Financial planner satisfaction with life insurers remains high but some are looking for alternatives, according to the Investment Trends 2011 Planner Risk Report....
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned Rory Mor Macleod Deutsch from providing financial services for four years following an investigation....
AMP has made enhancements across its individual and group insurance products as well as simplifying processing and end-to-end service time....
<b>Latest Edition:</b> Criticisms of financial planners by compensation lawyers were recently labelled shameless by industry leaders and dealer groups, while the Governme...
Genworth has announced its intention to sell a stake in its Australian business amid reporting a sizeable profit decline in the US....
When clients fail to do their bit in the client-adviser relationship, financial planners are often blamed for unfavourable outcomes. Col Fullagar proposes a way to avoid ...
Following the Government's release of the Stronger Super information pack, Jeffrey Scott outlines some of the major changes about to happen with respect to insurance with...
Despite posting a solid profit of $5.36 billion, ANZ Banking Group's wealth management division struggled over the past year, according to its full year results posted on...
Westpac finishes year with solid profit and acknowledging contribution of BT and an efficient cross-sell....
General insurance providers will now be able to send their product disclosure statements (PDSs) to retail clients after the quote is given, following the class order reli...
<b>Latest Edition:</b> The financial planning industry was recently caught off guard by last-minute Government changes to the FOFA legislation. The changes were reportedl...
The global financial crisis (GFC) acted as a catalyst for many financial planners to change their business models - something that has placed them in good stead as they d...
Melbourne-based Romad Financial Services (RFS) has had a decision by ASIC to cancel its licence stayed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)....
NAB has reported a strong full-year result, but while increasing financial planner numbers, MLC and NAB Wealth have continued to struggle....
The industry needs to turn its lobbying focus back towards educating consumers about the dangers of underinsurance, according to CommInsure's Tim Browne....
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,...