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CommInsure Signs On with UHG

CommInsure has appointed Unified Healthcare Group (UHG) on a four year contract to provide medical information services to its adviser network.

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Suncorp Reshuffles Product and Service Teams

Suncorp Life has merged its life risk and superannuation and investments teams into one business unit, saying the move will further support independent financial advisers and grow direct distribution.

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ACCC Gives Green Light to Count Acquisition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose the acquisition of Count Financial by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).

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BT Expands Advice Business

BT Financial Group (BTFG) has announced the appointment of former DKN head Phil Butterworth to a new role intended to drive the expansion of its advice business.

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Asteron Breathes New Life into Brand

Asteron has rebranded as Asteron Life, unveiling a new logo and website to support the positioning.

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Asteron Wins Top Adviser Rating

Asteron has taken out the 2011 CoreData Life Company of the Year Award, the third consecutive year it has won this title.

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TAL Upgrades Insurance, Completes Brand Transition

TAL (formerly TOWER Australia) has announced the completion of its brand transition, marking the occasion with an upgrade to its retail insurance offer.

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Solving the Advice Value Dilemma

The key challenge for financial advisers is not FoFA reforms, but rather the need to bridge the gap between what consumers will pay for advice and the value of the advice that is delivered, according to ANZ’s General Manager Advice & Distribution, Paul Barrett.

In a briefing to the media, Mr Barrett outlined three major areas of focus for ANZ’s aligned and banking advice networks in a post FoFA environment:

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CBA Buys Count

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced it has agreed to acquire dealer group, Count Financial Limited.
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