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News in Brief
February 1, 2012 – 9:50 am
CommInsure Signs On with UHG
January 30, 2012 – 5:35 pm
CommInsure has appointed Unified Healthcare Group (UHG) on a four year contract to provide medical information services to its adviser network.
Suncorp Reshuffles Product and Service Teams
January 25, 2012 – 5:24 pm
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.
ACCC Gives Green Light to Count Acquisition
November 18, 2011 – 11:01 am
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).
BT Expands Advice Business
November 7, 2011 – 4:21 pm
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.
Asteron Breathes New Life into Brand
November 4, 2011 – 1:16 pm
Asteron has rebranded as Asteron Life, unveiling a new logo and website to support the positioning.
Asteron Wins Top Adviser Rating
November 2, 2011 – 10:00 am
Asteron has taken out the 2011 CoreData Life Company of the Year Award, the third consecutive year it has won this title.
TAL Upgrades Insurance, Completes Brand Transition
October 21, 2011 – 8:12 pm
TAL (formerly TOWER Australia) has announced the completion of its brand transition, marking the occasion with an upgrade to its retail insurance offer.
Solving the Advice Value Dilemma
September 2, 2011 – 12:46 pm
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:
CBA Buys Count
August 30, 2011 – 11:09 pm
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced it has agreed to acquire dealer group, Count Financial Limited.
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