Financial advisers should be aware of how overseas travel or residency can affect their client’s risk insurance protection, writes Col Fullagar....
Andrew Biviano considers the scenarios in which the age pension Work Bonus does, and does not, apply. ...
Troy Smith discusses the tax implications of holding trauma cover, and receiving payouts for it, in super....
National Australia Bank has moved on AXA's Australian and New Zealand businesses....
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has rejected claims by the Industry Super Network that financial advisers are putting an 'indefensible drag' on Australia’s re...
Agreement between third-party insurer and specialist software provider sets scene for growth....
Employer master trusts are expected to make the most significant gains in market share for insurance premium income in the next 15 years, at the cost of premium income fo...
AIST warns against the 'dumbing down' of existing balanced super funds and a potential worsening of the underinsurance problem; ASFA calls for legislative support to impr...
Chris Bowen begins consultation on rationalisation proposals aimed to address the issue of outdated legacy products....
Research from Investment Trends has found that despite risk advice continuing to be an important part of financial planning practices, revenue from risk remains small in ...
A new research report suggests recent regulatory changes have transformed the landscape for IFAs in India....
A new survey has revealed that while employment is rebounding in some sectors of the Australian economy, the financial services sector is exhibiting caution....
Asteron's Lifeguard risk product range is the most recent addition to IRESS' real-time insurance premium validation service....
To be succeeded by former Westpac New Zealand chief executive Brad Cooper, with Coombe taking up a group executive role in Westpac’s retail and banking business....
Insurance companies need to be more transparent in their reasons for obtaining Health Insurance Commission (HIC) reports, which can add up to 10 weeks to claim times, acc...
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,...