Planner risk report: key findings

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Key findings of the Investment Trends 2013 Planner Risk Report: Adviser focus on life insurance has fallen back from its peak in 2012, but remains a key area. Insurance business

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Financial Planning Week addresses financial topics close to our hearts

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The questions financial planners are most asked, as well as the most debated topics from last year’s Financial Planning Week will form the basis of the key areas for discussion

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Financial Planning Association hosts 13th Financial Planning Week

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is set to hold the 13th annual Financial Planning Week from 26 August – 1 September. This week-long consumer initiative is designed to encourage, educate

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Top life insurance myths revealed

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Health insurance provides the same sort of cover as life insurance. The Government will look after my family if I die. Life insurance isn’t necessary for those without family.  These

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Wholesale life insurance pricing under pressure

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Insurance prices offered through superannuation funds and corporate schemes are now under great pressure, according to two independent sources.  Trends in the past two years have seen increased claims experience

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First combined offer from the new AMP: AMP Group Insurance

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AMP has announced the launch of AMP Group Insurance, the first combined offer from the new AMP. AMP’s Director Group Wealth Protection Rob Bergin said AMP Group Insurance builds on

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AMP’s new wealth protection offer reflects a changing world

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AMP has announced the addition of a range of enhancements and new product features to its award-winning insurance offer, Flexible Lifetime Protection (FLP). AMP’s Head of Product On-sale for Retail

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Australians sacrifice work-life balance to live a better lifestyle

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Australians are working harder than ever before in order to secure a comfortable standard of living but they are sacrificing work-life balance according to a recent survey commissioned by consumer

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AFA: a solid first step – FSC Life Insurance Framework

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) thanks the Financial Services Council (FSC) for raising the issue of a sustainable insurance industry with the delivery of a life insurance framework. “A

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Churning: a licence to defame advisers

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The term ‘churning’, which has now become accepted into industry vernacular to describe what is a legitimate practice, defames advisers while whitewashing the role of life companies, according to leading

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