14 March 2022
TAL says its Risk Academy is offering a suite of new live and on-demand courses that are designed to give financial advisers the confidence to navigate income protection advice following a period of “considerable” change...
14 March 2022
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced the next sitting of its financial adviser exam will be held in May, with enrolments accepted from April 4-26...
07 March 2022
The life industry recorded a $1.2 billion net profit for the 12 months to December, against a $100 million loss in the corresponding period of 2020, according to a regular update from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority...
07 March 2022
The Morrison Government is looking to ease the regulatory burden on the advice sector, Financial Services Minster Jane Hume said last week at the AIA Adviser Summit...
07 March 2022
Westpac has completed the sale of its New Zealand life business for $NZ400 million to Fidelity Life Assurance Company...
07 March 2022
New research commissioned by life insurer NobleOak has found a correlation between happiness and planning for the future...
07 March 2022
Consumers who engage financial advisers are more prepared for retirement, feel better about their finances and are more comfortable making big decisions, according to Financial Advice New Zealand...
07 March 2022
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a consultation paper seeking feedback to its proposed updates for Regulatory Guide 263 Financial Services and Credit Panel...
07 March 2022
The Financial Planning Association says Industry Fund Services Senior Advice Compliance Analyst Danica Lozada has won the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award...
28 February 2022
Resolution Life Australasia has agreed to acquire AIA’s Superannuation & Investments business for an undisclosed amount, describing the move as one that will “strengthen” its market presence...
28 February 2022
ClearView Wealth says its core life arm performed strongly in the December half, lifting overall operating earnings after tax 14% higher to $13.9 million from a year earlier...
28 February 2022
AIA Australia will hold its annual Adviser Summit tomorrow with Financial Services Minister Jane Hume among the key figures who will discuss the major issues of concern to the industry...
28 February 2022
Zurich Life & Investments says Suzi Leung has been appointed Chief Claims Officer with immediate effect, reporting to COO Hilary Bates...
28 February 2022
The Financial Services Council says Challenger CEO and MD Nick Hamilton has joined as board director...
28 February 2022
AIA Group has launched a “bold” initiative to engage a billion people to live healthier, longer and better lives by 2030...
21 February 2022
Research house Dexx&r says it expects disability income premiums to grow at a slower pace over the next decade because of sustainability measures that commenced in October last year...
21 February 2022
Investment group Challenger says first-half life sales rose 44% to a record $4.9 billion in the six months to December from a year earlier...
21 February 2022
The Federal Government has made 31 appointments to the single disciplinary body for financial advisers, which commenced at the start of the year...
21 February 2022
The Advisers Association confirmed at its annual general meeting last week that SEQ Advice MD Bill Beimers has been appointed Chairman...
21 February 2022
Sequoia Financial Group says it has made three new appointments at its subsidiary, InterPrac Financial Planning, to bolster the frontline support provided to its national advice network...