Risk People as at 23 October 2018
/NEOS appoints underwriting and sales team
AFA board leaders stay put
FPA announces new chair
Aviva CEO to leave in April
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 23 October 2018
/TAL adviser centre launch, minor changes to product structure and pricing
ASIC’s inspectors in big banks
CBA fees for no service EU update
Raiz Invest and Swiss Re partner up to launch group insurance products
Electronic advice register launch
BT updates quote and application software, announces policy fee waiver
Corporations Act sections of FASEA exams to be open book
Banks removing trail commissions and grandfathered payments
FOS complaints on the rise
/FOS releases its annual report on disputes, with an increase in complaints of 11 per cent for the last financial year.
Read MoreASIC examines insurance inside superannuation, finds lacking
/ASIC’s report into insurance inside superannuation shows there is room for improvement.
Read MoreAustralian women CEOs speak up
/A study has examined the experiences of female CEOs in Australia.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 2 October 2018
/Asteron Life Complete product changes
Zurich launches new adviser portal
MetLife Australia back in retail life business
ASIC taking civil action against ANZ
ASIC report finds unacceptable delays in reporting by institutions
Dover Financial Advisers and sole director taken to court
FASEA announces changes to qualification requirements for advisers
NAB and MLC facing class action over consumer credit insurance
Risk People as at 2 October 2018
/FPA appoints professional practice manager
CFSGAM CEO resigns
NAB head of advice leaving firm
AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award
CommInsure product updates
/CommInsure’s latest cover modifications.
Read MoreResearch: disclosure docs don't help us choose insurance
/Research has revealed what many of you may already know: disclosure documents need work so they can be used as a tool for purchasing decisions.
Read MoreRoyal Commission update as at 15 September
/The latest updates from the Royal Commission into banking and finance industry misconduct.
Read MoreRisk People as at 18 September 2018
/CBA appoints new director
AFA award finalists announced
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 18 September 2018
/AMP updates medical definitions
AIA Australia two year policy fee waiver offer
OnePath premium waivers for drought-affected farmers
New fintech to replace paraplanners launched
Junior financial adviser roles at BT to go, advice restructure
Morgan Stanley false claims of independence
ASIC commences proceedings against NULIS and MLC
AFCA complaints resolution rules, independent assessor terms approved
FASEA shutting down so-called FASEA-approved courses
ASFA: Retiree cost of living increasing
/The cost of living has increased in some ways this quarter, and dropped in others.
Read MoreRoyal Commission update - insurers to appear, ASIC and APRA questioned
/The Royal Commission is delving into life insurance companies in the coming weeks, along with regulators.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 4 September 2018
/Yellow Brick Road rejects takeover bid
TAL launches youth mental health initiative, waives premiums for farmers
BT guaranteeing premium rates for two years
MetLife launches digital claims platform with industry super fund
OneCare insurance suite added to HUB24
Risk People as at 4 September 2018
/AMP appoints new CEO
ClearView on top in Planner Risk Survey
IOOF appoints senior executive
MLC Life appoints seven new staff
Pauline Vamos resigns from Regnan
Study: young people more interested than anyone in impact investing
/Research reveals that millennials are leading the way when it comes to interest in impact investing.
Read MoreFPA research: parents need to step up with financial literacy
/Kids whose parents get financial advice and talk to them about money are more financially literate than kids with non-advised parents.
Read MoreLatest updates from the Royal Commission
/In this Royal Commission update, banks look down the barrel of their misdemeanours, getting a grilling from Haynes.
Read MoreRisk People as at 21 August 2018
/IOOF appoints general manager of advice
TAL customer operations head appointed
Zurich announces integrated leadership team
AFA board nominations open
AFA and TAL Female Excellence in Advice award finalists announced
