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Synchron appoints Jason Milosevski as Victorian State Manager

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Leading financial advice licensee, Synchron, has announced the appointment of Jason Milosevski to the role of Victorian State Manager. Synchron Director Don Trapnell said, “Since the untimely passing of Synchron

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16 Oct 2015

Portfolio responsibilities offer big picture perspective

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Synchron has applauded the changes in ministerial responsibility announced in Canberra and in particular is delighted that the Small Business and Assistant Treasurer (and therefore Financial Services) ministries have been

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23 Sep 2015

Synchron: Lobby for clawback change

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Synchron is calling on the advice community to lobby for change to the clawback provisions of the Life Insurance Framework (LIF). Director Don Trapnell said that while a fresh appraisal

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21 Sep 2015

Synchron expects growth in its adviser numbers

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Despite the challenges presented by the introduction of the Life Insurance Framework (LIF), Synchron is expecting an increase in its adviser numbers by the end of the year. “We believe

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10 Aug 2015

Clawbacks not the only cure

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Clawback provisions outlined in the Life Insurance Framework announced last week are too tough on advisers, says Synchron Director, Don Trapnell and while they will remove the perception of churn,

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02 Jul 2015

Synchron leads the way forward after Trowbridge

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Pre-empting the push from Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenburg for the industry to fix itself, Synchron has taken practical steps to resolve the adviser remuneration issue by designing an innovative product

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05 May 2015

Work harder to attract young advisers

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With a large number of advisers leaving the industry and fewer choosing to specialize in risk, Synchron Director, Don Trapnell, says the industry needs to make the profession more appealing

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03 Mar 2015

Separate Risk Specialist from Financial Planner

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The disciplines of financial planning and risk advice should be separated, as no one person can excel at both, according to Synchron Director, Don Trapnell. “I know outstanding financial planners

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30 Jan 2015

Synchron responds to LIAWG interim report

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Synchron Director, Don Trapnell says the findings of the interim report for the Life Insurance and Advice Working Group (LIAWG) established by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the

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19 Dec 2014

Grandfathering deal removes legislative handcuffs from advisers

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Synchron Director, Don Trapnell is calling the deal struck by the Government and Opposition last week, which will deliver relief on the Grandfathering provisions of the Future of Financial Advice

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01 Dec 2014

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