ASIC financial adviser exams to kick off May 12
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...
Life Insurance
Individual DII, risk products lend support to 'improving' life sector
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...
Advice reforms: Government goes 'back to basics'
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...
Westpac seals NZ life arm disposal
07 March 2022
Westpac has completed the sale of its New Zealand life business for $NZ400 million to Fidelity Life Assurance Company...
Consumers with life insurance are happier, research finds
07 March 2022
New research commissioned by life insurer NobleOak has found a correlation between happiness and planning for the future...
Advised consumers more confident about finances, new report shows
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...
ASIC seeks feedback on proposed FSCP regulatory guidance
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...
FPA names Gwen Fletcher award winner
07 March 2022
The Financial Planning Association says Industry Fund Services Senior Advice Compliance Analyst Danica Lozada has won the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award...
Resolution Life agrees to buy AIA super business
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...
Life-focused ClearView posts higher earnings, 'strategic' review commences
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...
AIA adviser summit focuses on regulatory challenges, small businesses, mental health
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...
Zurich Life names chief claims officer
28 February 2022
Zurich Life & Investments says Suzi Leung has been appointed Chief Claims Officer with immediate effect, reporting to COO Hilary Bates...
Challenger CEO takes up FSC board director seat
28 February 2022
The Financial Services Council says Challenger CEO and MD Nick Hamilton has joined as board director...
AIA launches 'One Billion' heathy living initiative
28 February 2022
AIA Group has launched a “bold” initiative to engage a billion people to live healthier, longer and better lives by 2030...
Sustainability measures 'will impact disability income new business'
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...
Challenger life arm posts record first-half sales
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...
Canberra appoints members to adviser disciplinary body
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...
SEQ Advice MD appointed TAA chairman
21 February 2022
The Advisers Association confirmed at its annual general meeting last week that SEQ Advice MD Bill Beimers has been appointed Chairman...
Sequoia announces new appointments, reports earning rise
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...
Zurich pilots diabetes self-management health app
21 February 2022
Zurich Australia announced today it has piloted a new mobile health app designed to help life insurance customers with diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels and self-manage their conditions...