IOOF Holdings has appointed Russell Investments as its investment consultant to help manage its $10 billion multi manager portfolios within the funds management division....
Macquarie Life has appointed Dave Evans as national key account manager, where he will be responsible for maintaining and developing alliances and dealer relationships ac...
In an internal appointment, Mark Woodward is named CommInsure's head of wholesale risk distribution, replacing Michael Back, who left the group late last year to head up ...
Philip La Greca examines the possible impact that the outcomes of the forthcoming government reviews will have on superannuation and, in particular, SMSFs....
Dr Charles Lieberman explains why President Obama’s pledge to iron out the flaws in the US financial system is somewhat short-sighted....
'Own occupation' TPD insurance through superannuation has always been treated with caution by advisers. Zurich's Alena Miles explains what you need to know....
With the global financial crisis driving smaller lenders and mortgage brokers out of the market, Chris Kennedy finds the mortgage market is headed for a transitional year...
Centric chairman Philip Kelly spoke with Lucinda Beaman about the financial services industry and his plans for 2010....
Increased ASIC standards regarding PI insurance are expected to lead to higher premiums, but the full effects may not be evident for some time....
Zurich Financial Services is upping the ante in the fight against insurance fraud....
The ACCC will release its findings on AMP’s now defunct bid for AXA AP today. The report is expected to give an indication of the areas of concern that may affect the NAB...
Suncorp expects improved half year to December 31, 2009, results due to a strong contribution from its general insurance business....
New analysis developed by Credit Suisse has revealed the degree to which industry consolidation has seen the big banks dominating the life insurance sector....
The Treasury’s whistleblowing options paper has attracted a varied response, some of it condemning the approach as a step in the wrong direction....
With many in the life insurance industry falling behind or struggling to keep up, Brett Yardley looks at some of the changes that have or are about to occur....
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,...