Two More Ex-Commonwealth Financial Planners Banned

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned two more advisers who operated under the Commonwealth Financial Planning Limited (CFPL) license.

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Insurance Guidelines For MySuper Announced

The latest tranche of MySuper legislation, which focuses on insurance and intra-fund advice, has been issued for consultation.

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News in Brief

  • AFA Launches New Website
  • FSC 2012 Conference Details Released

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Policy Attrition Rates on the Rise

Lump sum and income protection product attrition rates are increasing, according to DEXX&R.

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New BT Trauma Tele-Claims Service

BT Financial Group is now offering a telephone-based service for trauma claims.

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Financial Advisers - Selling and Success

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Do you have to be good at selling to be a successful financial adviser? This is our latest poll question, and we are seeking your views.

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FPA Calls for Alignment of Financial Advice Accreditation

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is calling for an alignment of professional accreditation models in the financial advice industry, to help boost university graduates.

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XPLAN Retains Top Ranking

XPLAN is still the number one financial planning software on the market, but Coin is the first choice for Statement of Advice (SOA) functionality, according to the latest Investment Trends report.

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Advisers Shopping Around for Dealer Groups

An unexpectedly high number of advisers are unhappy with their current licensee arrangements, according to Pinnacle Practice’s Anne Fuchs.

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AIA Distribution Appointments

Bucking the current trend of financial services redundancies, AIA Australia has announced the appointment of thirteen new staff.

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