INSURANCE

Life/Risk

‘Own Occupation’ definitions within TPD policies can be a minefield for advisers and clients. MARC FABRIS reports.ory...

Financial planning

Coin Financial Software’s foray into the financial planning software market is gathering pace with a number of dealer groups signing up to its flagship offering Strategy ...

Financial planning

The Parlimentary Secretary to the Treasurer Ross Cameron has ordered an investigation into adviser access to client files and remuneration after Brisbane based advisory g...

Financial planning

AXA has disbanded the position of chief investment officer in light of the investment management roles performed by its partners Alliance Capital Management and Bernstein...

Financial planning

Two Associated Planners have started a specialist risk insurance business offering life insurance to individuals who would normally be ineligible due to prior conditions ...

Financial planning

Cancer is one of the ‘big three’ medical risks, but it is causing headaches when it comes to trauma insurance, says COL FULLAGAR....

Financial planning

Question: Is it compulsory for a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) to register for GST? If not, is there any advantage in doing so?...

Financial planning

Dealer group Garrisons has added Colonial FirstChoice and Perpetual WealthFocus to its platform offering after conducting a review fuelled by adviser concern the Challeng...

Financial planning

MLC has launched a new platform for planners - AdviserCentral - and will roll it out to its 1,400 strong adviser network....

Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) today released the industry’s first accreditation programme for self-managed super fund (SMSF) education providers...

Financial planning

I AM a director of a dealer that will soon transition and have been offered a second directorship of a dealer that has transitioned and holds an Australian Financial Serv...

Financial planning

In a post-March 11 world, planners may have trouble justifying their product recommendations to clients, says PAUL RESNIK....

Superannuation

DAVID SHIRLOW argues super should still be considered an option for high-income clients as a means of paying for life insurance....

Financial planning

Associated Planners has approached a number of life insurance providers with a package deal in which the dealer group is seeking rewards for advisers who generate lower c...

Financial planning

The Centrestone Wealth Advisory group is close to launching a stand-alone mortgage and loan broking business that will enhance its capabilities in terms debt structuring ...

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