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ASIC cancels AFSL of global firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... services firm. Marigold Falconer International had its AFSL cancelled after ASIC was not satisfied that it could obtain insurance cover for the services it was authorised to provide, which included providing financial product advice and dealing in financial ...

QBE chief executive departs in leadership restructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
QBE Insurance Australia chief executive Tim Plant has stepped down after just one year in the role following lackluster performance from the company. The insurer has opted for a change in leadership, with chief financial officer Pat Regan taking over ...

Life revenue drops, profit increases

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... financial year, up 5.7% on the previous 12 months and despite a 36.1% drop in total revenue. Releasing its quarterly life insurance performance statistics yesterday, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said in the past 12 months life ...

Industry fund inks MetLife mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... An industry superannuation fund is ending its partnership with CommInsure after more than a decade, moving its group insurance to MetLife in the New Year. CareSuper will be working with MetLife to reshape the fund's existing insurance offering which ...

Rubik appoints head of institutional sales

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... of industry relationships and experience in wealth management platforms supporting superannuation, investments, life insurance and wraps make him a valuable asset to Rubik's Financial Services division. We look forward to welcoming him on board," said ...

ASIC bans jailed former advice director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
ASIC has permanently banned the former director of an insurance broking company after being found guilty of seven counts of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage from the Commonwealth by deception. In April Timothy Charles Pratten was sentenced ...

PROFILE: Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... his world to institutional superannuation clients and other large client pools of capital such as universities, and insurance companies. The investment manager role gave it a global scale. Whilst with Russell Clancy saw an opportunity to move on from ...

Kaplan launches adviser diagnostic tool

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... financial strategies, taxation, legislation and compliance, superannuation and retirement income investments and life insurance risk management. Kaplan Professional head of faculty Jennifer Hornsey said the development of KUDOS began in late 2014, and ...

NAB appoints custody sales GM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... roles at AMP, including director of technology and distribution and chief operating officer of the company's general insurance division. NAB executive general manager of asset servicing John Comito said: "Ken's deep custody expertise, knowledge and industry ...

AFA calls on members to reject constitution change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... meeting (EGM) to pass a special resolution to change the AFA constitution, following an adviser's request via the Life Insurance Customer Group (LICG). Director of NOW Financial Group, member of LICG and AFA member, Mark Dunsford called for the constitutional ...