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ClearView Wealth has announced the launch of a private label wrap platform for superannuation, retirement income and investor-directed portfolio service (IDPS) accounts....
Financial planning
CommInsure's Wholesale Life division has launched an online application and underwriting platform for two of its largest industry superannuation fund clients....
People & Products
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has announced the senior executive appointments of Keith Chapman and Helen Rowell....
Editorial
Col Fullagar looks at the issue of surveillance during claims management and the financial adviser’s role in making sure the client is treated fairly. Is surveillance an ...
Financial planning
AMP has announced a range of upgrades to its retail and corporate superannuation products and moved contemporary super products to the short form PDS regime....
Financial planning
Financial adviser-sold retail risk insurance outside superannuation is set to grow at 9 per cent per annum over the next 15 years, according to a Rice Warner report into ...
People & Products
Towers Watson has appointed Danny Howell as head of wealth management for Asia to boost the company's advisory services to wealth management clients....
Life/Risk
Suncorp has purchased AMP's General Insurance Distribution (AMP GID), securing the business for Suncorp for the long term, the two groups announced today....
Editorial
The second tranche of the Government's Future of Financial Advice legislation has laid out the remuneration and best interests ground rules for financial planners but, as...
Financial planning
Financial sector jobs advertised in the Asia-Pacific region have increased by 23 per cent year on year, despite a slight regression in the Australian market....
Policy & Regulation
The Financial Services Council (FSC) warns FOFA tranche may restrict the ability of financial services companies to provide scalable financial advice....
Editorial
Underwriting is a continually evolving area and as a result insurers need to stay ahead of the game if they are to understand the changing insurance needs of our nation, ...
Superannuation
Financial advisers need to be wise when recommending insurance options within their clients' self-managed super funds. Warrick Hanley explains how small mistakes can lead...
Financial planning
Aon Master Trust and AIA deliver improved insurance offering to members....
Financial planning
Macquarie Life has attributed communications and call centre support as key reasons for it being awarded Five Star status in the Beaton Benchmarks 2011 – Life Insurance I...
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This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...