Victoria claims crown as financial hub
17 March 2008
Is Sydney really the financial capital of Australia? Not according to Victoria Industry and Trade Minister Theo Theophanous...
Life Insurance
Allianz takes life insurance online
17 March 2008
Allianz Australia has turned its eight-week face-to-face life insurance-buying process into a 12-minute online questionnaire...
FICS forum unravels members’ concerns
10 March 2008
The Financial Industry Complaints Service is addressing financial planners’ concerns about the transparency of the alternative dispute resolution body’s decision-making process...
Try life, general insurance brokers urged
10 March 2008
Many general insurance brokers have avoided getting involved in the sale of life insurance products because of perceived “cultural” differences, but Zurich Australia CEO David Smith…
Laundering compliance report due
10 March 2008
Even as the Federal Government starts dismantling some of the more onerous aspects of corporate governance, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has reminded…
D&O rising in finance sector
03 March 2008
Directors' and officers' liability insurance costs have significantly increased in the finance sector, according to Aon…
Kiwi planners face new disclosure regime
03 March 2008
NZ financial advisers are now required to issue detailed disclosure statements for their clients following last week's changes to securities legislation.
Kaplan looks to general insurance
25 February 2008
Kaplan Professional CEO Warren Jacobson has flagged a move into general insurance…
CommInsure cleans up at life awards
25 February 2008
CommInsure has come up trumps at the Life Company, Products and Service Awards in Sydney…
FPA tackles talent crisis
25 February 2008
The Financial Planning Association is launching a body to build awareness of financial planning among students and graduates…
Westpoint founder slams ASIC case
18 February 2008
The ASIC-led case to retrieve millions of dollars in lost Westpoint funds has taken another turn, with company founder Norm Carey arguing the corporate regulator's intervention…
FICS releases complaints guide
18 February 2008
The Financial Industry Complaints Service has launched a comprehensive guide to dealing with complaints…
FPA puts dollar value on financial advice
18 February 2008
Financial advice can benefit the average Australian by more than $200,000, the Financial Planning Association says…
Super falls short in retirement funding
18 February 2008
Australians still have some way to go before superannuation can fully fund their retirement, a report by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia reveals…
Zurich targets group risk
11 February 2008
Zurich Financial Services Australia has set up shop in the group risk market with new lines in life insurance and salary continuance…
Axa fills its coffers
11 February 2008
Axa Asia Pacific Holdings improved its net retail inflows last year by 37% to $3.8 billion…
IFSA lobbies Government on tax, exports
04 February 2008
Of the 5000-plus submissions received by fledgling Treasurer Wayne Swan as he prepares his maiden Budget, one from the Investment and Financial Services Association…
FPA revamps membership
04 February 2008
A newly approved membership and board structure will strengthen the focus on professionalism in the Financial Planning Association…
FICS to address its critics
04 February 2008
Criticisms over a lack of transparency in rulings by the Financial Industry Complaints Service are being met with diplomacy by the complaints board…
Brokers escape full impact of laundering law
11 December 2007
Brokers are likely to emerge unscathed from anti-money laundering regulations coming into force tomorrow – but life insurers and premium funders will probably have to amend…