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Synchron hires new state manager from AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... including as a state manager and practice development manager for the AXA Financial Advice Network. Synchron director Don Trapnell said Regenass "has developed excellent relationships and built an impressive network of contacts over his long career in ...

Remembering Gerry Porter

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... Insurance. He is survived by his wife Shirley and their two daughters, Gail and Leanne, to whom Synchron directors Don Trapnell and John Prossor expressed their deepest sympathies. "Always quick with a smile and ready to give an anecdote about the old ...

AIA launches flexible premium structure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... satisfying a particular business need." AIA worked closely with advice partners, in particular with Synchron director Don Trapnell, to test and develop the new feature. The premium structure is available on life cover as well as linked TPD and/or crisis ...

Former BTFG manager joins Synchron

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... state manager of superannuation and structured products at Perpetual for two years before returning to BTFG. Director Don Trapnell said the appointment makes Synchron one of the very few licensees with manager representation in every state. "In appointing ...

Synchron vows to end yearly renewables

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
Synchron director Don Trapnell provided an update on his group's partnership with AIA Australia, announced just over a year ago, saying it will end "the industry's love affair with yearly renewable premium rates." Trapnell argued that Australia is the ...

Life insurance commissions bill passes lower house

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... will be offset by higher ongoing remuneration, the change is still significant for many advisers." Synchron director Don Trapnell questioned whether the move towards a fee-for-service model that the bill seems to promote is valuable. He explained: "For ...

New state manager for Synchron

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... increasing the number of Synchron representatives from 20 to 115. Commenting on the appointment, director at Synchron Don Trapnell said: "We are thrilled to have someone of Gee's calibre and experience joining the Synchron family and look forward to ...

Synchron appointment looks to the future

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... the gradual transition, the group is also on the lookout for a general manager, who will slowly take over director Don Trapnell's role over the next five to six years. Both Trapnell and Prossor plan to remain with Synchron as non-executive directors ...

Synchron lands payroll tax win

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... payroll tax on the gross revenue of authorised representatives, backdated seven years. According to Synchron director, Don Trapnell, the SRO's assessment that authorised representatives who do not employ two or more people are employees or relevant contractors ...

Synchron announces LIF tech and referral arrangements

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
... advisers will be suffering from July 1st on a progressive basis due to a reduction in income," Synchron director Don Trapnell said. "We have made SyncAdvsr available to every Synchron advice business as part of the Synchron suite of services and we expect ...