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Financial planning

Industry calls to develop more transparent fee structures in superannuation are fuelling demand for software companies to provide increased client information from admini...

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Financial planning

Advisers need to be more confident about their value propositions for life insurance, according to the chief executive of Tower Australia, Jim Minto....

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People & Products

Former BTFG general manager advice and planning Geoff Lloyd has joined Perpetual as group executive for Private Wealth....

People & Products

AIA has appointed a former Tower state manager as head of adviser services, individual life, with Pia Sciarrone returning to the group after a five-year hiatus....

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Financial planning

Macquarie Adviser Services has launched a new superannuation advice module for its COIN software....

Financial planning

Delegates at Synchron's annual conference in New Zealand have entered into a spirited debate over the extent of ASIC's powers....

Financial planning

The ACCC has opposed NAB's bid for AXA Asia Pacific, choosing to instead back AMP....

Life/Risk

Alph Edwards takes a look at the recent introduction of the Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2010 and the critical changes it will have on the Insurance Contracts Act....

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Life/Risk

Col Fullagar outlines the key things to consider when performing a client insurance review....

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Superannuation

Andrew Biviano explains the benefits of selecting TPD insurance through superannuation and outlines the different options available to clients looking for cover....

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Editorial

The old debate pitting institutions against boutique operators has reared its head once again. ...

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Financial planning

QBE has acquired specialist US crop insurer NAU Country Insurance....

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Editorial

Bank of Queensland claims to have emerged from the global financial crisis in better shape after reporting a 15 per cent increase in profit....

Financial planning

Australian Unity has lost a legal dispute with Calliden over the sale of its general insurance business....

Financial planning

Listed financial services company Superwoman Group has taken a 30 per cent stake in privately owned dealer group My Adviser in addition to announcing intentions to acquir...

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