iExtend launches nationwide iExchange Forum

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iExtend has launched the iExchange Forums, a national assembly designed to bring together like-minded advisers from across Australia to provide an opportunity to connect and to advocate industry solutions to

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Vale Michael Harrison

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Highly-respected business strategist and former Synchron Independent Chair, Michael Harrison, passed away in Melbourne on Sunday morning, 21 May 2023, after a long illness. He was 78. Mr Harrison worked

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WT Financial Group to acquire Synchron

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WT Financial Group Limited (WTL) has announced the acquisition of high profile, non-institutionally-owned licensee, Synchron. Synchron founders Don Trapnell and John Prossor will continue working in the business with Mr

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Synchron appoints Phil Osborne as General Manager, Compliance

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Synchron has appointed Phil Osborne as General Manager, Compliance, effective 1 February 2022. Mr Osborne has been working with Synchron as a Compliance Consultant since July 2021. Mr Osborne holds

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Synchron adviser wins AFA Great Advice Award

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Synchron adviser, Terry Johnson from Keyman Financial Services in NSW, has won an inaugural AFA Great Advice Award (the Award). Don Trapnell, Director of Synchron said, “We congratulate Terry on

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Synchron encourages its community to get vaccinated

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Synchron is offering Synchron advisers and Synchron staff a $100 Bunnings gift voucher if they have both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. In a letter to the Synchron community, Director

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Synchron appoints Ben Donohue Queensland State Manager

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Synchron has appointed Ben Donohue as State Manager for Queensland, effective 6 April 2021. In announcing the appointment, Synchron Director, Don Trapnell said, “Ben began working in financial services in 2005, and was

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Synchron issues urgent call for life insurers to clarify responses to new Unfair Contract Terms regime

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Synchron is issuing an urgent call to life insurers to clarify how they will treat policies that lapse, change ownership, change premium structure, or need corrections, under the new Unfair

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Synchron appoints Sarah Congdon VIC State Manager

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Synchron has appointed Sarah Congdon as its new Victorian State Manager. Ms Congdon joins Synchron after 10 years as a Business Development Manager with MLC Life Insurance, where she worked

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Best Interests Duty not always in consumer’s best interests

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Life insurance advice delivered in line with the Best Interests Duty is not always in the consumer’s best interests according to Synchron Director, Don Trapnell. Synchron is calling for the

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