Confidence lowest among financial services employers
07 April 2008
The financial services industry has had the largest decline in employer sentiment of all industries, according to recruitment agent Hudson...
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IFSA welcomes PM’s talks on mutual recognition
07 April 2008
IFSA has congratulated Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on a proposal to achieve mutual recognition of securities markets with the US...
AMP cuts lump sum process
07 April 2008
AMP claims to have slashed the time it takes customers to fill in applications for lump sum insurance...
FPA to launch PI policy
31 March 2008
After identifying limitations in commercial lines insurance, the Financial Planning Association is planning to launch its own group professional indemnity policy for members...
New blood for IFSA board
31 March 2008
The Investment and Financial Services Association has welcomed three new board members...
Zurich offers life premium guarantee
31 March 2008
Zurich Australia has introduced a five-year premium guarantee in its new life insurance policy to be introduced on April 1...
ING posts record profit, announces new CEO
31 March 2008
ING Australia has announced a record profit of $314 million for last year...
FPA issues planners with advice standards
17 March 2008
The Financial Planning Association has released new practice standards for consumer advice...
… and launches planner education program
17 March 2008
Financial planners can now achieve specialty accreditation in a new advanced education program...
Victoria claims crown as financial hub
17 March 2008
Is Sydney really the financial capital of Australia? Not according to Victoria Industry and Trade Minister Theo Theophanous...
Allianz takes life insurance online
17 March 2008
Allianz Australia has turned its eight-week face-to-face life insurance-buying process into a 12-minute online questionnaire...
FICS forum unravels members’ concerns
10 March 2008
The Financial Industry Complaints Service is addressing financial planners’ concerns about the transparency of the alternative dispute resolution body’s decision-making process...
Try life, general insurance brokers urged
10 March 2008
Many general insurance brokers have avoided getting involved in the sale of life insurance products because of perceived “cultural” differences, but Zurich Australia CEO David Smith…
Laundering compliance report due
10 March 2008
Even as the Federal Government starts dismantling some of the more onerous aspects of corporate governance, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has reminded…
D&O rising in finance sector
03 March 2008
Directors' and officers' liability insurance costs have significantly increased in the finance sector, according to Aon…
Kiwi planners face new disclosure regime
03 March 2008
NZ financial advisers are now required to issue detailed disclosure statements for their clients following last week's changes to securities legislation.
Kaplan looks to general insurance
25 February 2008
Kaplan Professional CEO Warren Jacobson has flagged a move into general insurance…
CommInsure cleans up at life awards
25 February 2008
CommInsure has come up trumps at the Life Company, Products and Service Awards in Sydney…
FPA tackles talent crisis
25 February 2008
The Financial Planning Association is launching a body to build awareness of financial planning among students and graduates…
Westpoint founder slams ASIC case
18 February 2008
The ASIC-led case to retrieve millions of dollars in lost Westpoint funds has taken another turn, with company founder Norm Carey arguing the corporate regulator's intervention…