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Actuaries present proposals to save DII market

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:15:00 +1000

The Actuaries Institute has published for consultation a report proposing sweeping reforms for the ailing retail disability income insurance market...

MLC creates new life insurance division

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:14:00 +1000

MLC has created a new Life Insurance Division in a shake-up that new Chief Life Insurance Officer Sean McCormack says recognises its current service experience “is not acceptable”...

ASIC extends COVID relief for advisers

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:13:00 +1000

A temporary measure to enable financial advisers to provide consumers with affordable services during the pandemic crisis has been extended by six months to April 15 next year...

Asteron fills new head of life role

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:13:00 +1000

Suncorp New Zealand has promoted Grant Willis to a newly established Head of Life role at Asteron...

ASIC offers relief for Victoria�s locked down advisers

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:11:00 +1000

Advisers in Victoria have been given more time to comply with fee disclosure statement and renewal notice obligations under temporary changes made by the Australian Securities and Investments Commissions...

Report on NZ advisers sparks �strong action� warning

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:10:00 +1000

A Financial Markets Authority report on New Zealand’s financial advice sector has found weaknesses in areas such as conduct and culture, prompting the regulator to warn it would take “increasingly strong action” against those who fail to remedy the problems...

Reinsurer appoints Asia Pacific chief for life and health

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:10:00 +1000

Bermuda-based PartnerRe has appointed John Mok as CEO, Life & Health Asia Pacific, with effect from February...