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One-third advisers switch insurance providers: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... On the insurer front, Macquarie Life came out on top with the highest overall planner satisfaction in 2011, followed by Asteron and AIA Australia.

Guardian Advice appoints new WA state manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... the new state manager for Guardian Advice in Western Australia. King will be responsible for managing and growing the Asteron-aligned dealer group's advice network in the region by attracting and retaining key advisers. Based in Perth, he will be looking ...

Unlocking the door to adviser education

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
Jordan Hawke, executive general manager of Asteron announced the winner of the AFA Excellence in Education Award yesterday and said he was "blown away" by the calibre of nominees and how they transferred their educational skill sets to their communities. ...

International planning expert urges advisers to voice FOFA concerns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... reforms. That's according to Canadian expert on financial planning Bruce Etherington, who has been brought to Australia by Asteron to present several workshops for advisers here. Etherington told Financial Standard a number of Australian planners he ...

Advice boutique gets image shake-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
Asteron-aligned dealer group Guardian has shed 'financial planning' from its title in a bid to shake-up the company's brand on its 10th anniversary. Guardian Advice, formerly known as Guardian Financial Planning, said the brand had become "tired" and ...

Suncorp Life appoints new risk head

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... across from New Zealand where he was executive general manager (EGM) for Suncorp Life's operations under the brands of Asteron and AA Life. "Life Risk is the engine room of our life product and service offer at Suncorp Life and the EGM role is critical ...

FSC insurance churn action divides planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... widespread but said it was "significant enough of an issue to warrant industry action." Immediately after the announcement, Asteron surveyed advisers and AFSLs management, receiving 200 responses within an hour and over 350 to date. More than half of ...

State winners named in AFA excellence awards

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... Advisers (AFA) Excellence in Education Awards, with the national winner to be announced in October. The award, sponsored by Asteron, applauds independent financial advisers who continue with their education. Nominees are judged on their education, their ...

Coaching tips invigorate adviser roadshow

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... managing director of the Taggart Group was announced as the NSW winner of the Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by Asteron. Taggart holds a doctorate in business administration, a masters degree in commerce, a bachelor of arts and a master of ...

Asteron takes on CFS FirstChoice risk offering

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Life risk advice provider, Asteron, has stepped up its relationship with Colonial First State, partnering with the FirstChoice platform to bring additional insurance options to its advisers. Effective from July 18, Asteron advisers will have access ...