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Listed mortgage broker joins forces with TAL

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
An ASX-listed mortgage broking firm has entered into a life insurance referral partnership with a TAL subsidiary. Under the new arrangement, Australian Finance Group's 2850 brokers will be able to refer life insurance to clients via TAL's Lifebroker ...

The next generation of bancassurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
One may think the continuing trend of banks offloading their insurance and wealth management businesses signals the end of the bancassurance model but there is life in it yet, according to IOOF's Renato Mota. In a recent blog post Mota said the traditional ...

Mainstream renews boutique fund administration mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
Global fund administrator Mainstream Fund Services has renewed one of its long-standing mandates, allowing the firm to deliver fund administration services to an Australian boutique manager. Following a comprehensive review of operations, Mainstream ...

TRIS tops adviser query list

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Transition to retirement income streams strategies remain a priority for financial advisers according BT Financial Group. The BTFG Advice Technical division said in its September quarter round-up the business found the top two queries made by financial ...

Boutique investment bank expands in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
A specialist investment bank is boosting its Australian footprint with two senior appointments at its new offices in Sydney. Nelson Lam joins Berkshire Capital Australia as principal and executive director; at the same time, Glenn Dunn has joined as ...

O'Dwyer urges AFCA consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
The Revenue and Financial Services Minister today welcomed a consultation paper on the terms of reference, governance and funding arrangements for the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA, expected to operate as of 1 July 2018, is ...

SMSF balance gap to close: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
The superannuation reforms could narrow the growing self-managed super fund balance gap between male and female members, latest Class insights show. Men typically have 37% more assets than women, and between the ages of 60 and 80 men can retire with ...

Melbourne advice firm cops historic $1 million fine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
A Melbourne-based financial advice firm is the first to be penalised for breaching the best interests duty, slapped with a $1 million fine by the Federal Court. NSG Services, currently named Golden Financial Group, was found on eight separate occasions ...

Trustees must raise bar on good governance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Superannuation trustees must do more than comply with a code to improve governance practices, particularly when it comes to board appointments and composition, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. Rowell told an Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

MLC Life enhances benefits, boosts savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
A greater number of MLC Life Insurance retail advice clients can now access multi-cover discounts. By extending its eligibility criteria for such savings, MLC Insurance and MLC Insurance (Super) customers are being rewarded for making an important financial ...