in Round Up
Insurance is not a special case
- published on 26/05/2010
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We do not understand why the proposed ban on commissions by both the FPA and the Federal Government does not also cover life ... [more]
We do not understand why the proposed ban on commissions by both the FPA and the Federal Government does not also cover life ... [more]
What an extraordinary period for the financial services sector. In the space of a week the Government released its responses to the Ripoll ... [more]
Over the past few weeks the Government has announced substantial changes to three industries: accounting, financial planning and mining. The response from the ... [more]
By now you’ve all read the releases from the Government in response to Ripoll (now affectionately being called the “Bowen reforms”). By now ... [more]
Almost half of all self-funded retirees have seen their retirement savings decline by 25 per cent or more over the past two years, ... [more]
Meanwhile, the FPA has called for restrictions on the type of individual that can be described as a “financial planner”. In a submission ... [more]
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has described a move to allow trustees of superannuation funds to provide limited personal advice to ... [more]
IOOF has introduced an online insurance facility aimed at improving the processing of insurance applications and eliminating a large proportion of the traditional ... [more]
The financial services industry must adapt rapidly to accommodate the changing needs of an ageing population, according to the managing director of ING ... [more]
The Salisbury Group says it has recruited 15 financial planners to its ranks since July 1, 2008, putting it ahead of expansion targets. ... [more]