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Financial advice under the Royal Commission spotlight next month

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
... 1,894 public submissions, the majority (67%) of which focus on banking, followed by superannuation (11%) and general insurance (6%). The Financial Ombudsman Service recently suggested in a submission to the Royal Commission that financial advisers account ...

Sequoia expands advice arm, boosts top line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... Sequoia also increased its ownership of the Finance News Network from 53.9% to 77.07% and its stake in InterPrac General Insurance to 100%, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. Managing director Scott Beeton said after three years in his role it is "pleasing ...

CBA puts away $500m for regulatory costs

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... investment markets drove funds management income of more than $1 billion. It said this was partly offset by lower general insurance income which was impacted by higher claims due to weather events. CBA chief executive Ian Narev said during the past six ...

Sequoia Financial Group grows board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... increased its ownership of the Finance News Network from 53.9% to 77.07% and increased its stake in InterPrac General Insurance to 100%, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.

ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... Australia Holdings (OPL), but ANZ will retain its New Zealand business along with its lenders mortgage insurance, general insurance distribution and financial planning arms. The sale followed ANZ divesting OnePath's pension and investments units and ...

Elders enables greater access to advice in central NSW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... joining Elders FP, giving them the opportunity to forge referral networks across Elders Home Loans, Real Estate, General Insurance and the branch network," he said. Russell said that since joining the ANZ-aligned dealer group she has been impressed with ...

ANZ sells life insurance business for $2.85 billion

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... Australia Holdings (OPL), but ANZ will retain its New Zealand business along with its lenders mortgage insurance, general insurance distribution and financial planning arms. ANZ noted that as at 30 September 2017, total life in-force premiums were $1.7 ...

Elders continues impressive growth run

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... wider Elders network and community culture as we develop a diverse mix of mutual referral relationships across general insurance, rural services, agri-finance and real estate," Dwyer said.

Australian Unity restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... and independent and assisted living. The retail business will comprise private health insurance, banking, and general insurance and broking. Current general manager, life and super Matt Walsh has been promoted to lead the retail division and will also ...

Elders boosts Victorian presence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... wider Elders network and community culture as we develop a diverse mix of mutual referral relationships across general insurance, rural services, agri-finance and real estate," Dwyer said.