FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Life/Risk

Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced a number of life risk enhancements, starting March 1, which the company says will cut up to four hours from administrati...

Financial planning

Financial services licensees are continuing to scratch their heads over a way to communicate the value of advice....

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People & Products

Boutique fund manager Instreet has appointed Sam Harris as a relationship manager for New South Wales, strengthening its distribution team....

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Editorial

Mike Taylor warns about the large number of industry bodies in financial services, focusing on AIOFP....

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Financial planning

Morningstar is making a push into industry superannuation funds research on the back of demand from financial advisers....

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Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank has urged an extension of the intra-fund advice relief to financial planners arguing they are better qualified to meet the needs of members than tru...

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Editorial

Financial planners and dealer groups should take advantage of uncertain economic times and show leadership, writes Todd Kardas....

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Financial planning

The AFA has awarded CommInsure the Platinum Life Company Award at the AFA/Plan for Life 2009 Life Company of the Year Awards....

Editorial

Col Fullagar considers the matters surrounding insurance policy start dates, and explains what financial advisers need to know to ensure their clients are protected....

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Financial planning

Fewer high-net-worth investors are using financial advisers, according to research conducted by CoreData....

Financial planning

Coin Software has launched a new comprehensive SOA template to help financial advisers consolidate the data-gathering process and create greater efficiencies in the workp...

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Financial planning

ASIC has been called on to be more transparent about the purpose of its current comprehensive audit of Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs)....

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Financial planning

Financial planners would be well advised to meet with their local MP and explain to them the value of the industry, according to former NSW Opposition Leader Kerry Chikar...

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Financial planning

The Industry Super Network has commissioned another poll that backs its claims on the need for planners to be legally required to act only in the best interests of their ...

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Financial planning

More financial advisers are looking to add value to their clients through bespoke services and products, as well as access to direct equities....

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