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FPA expels and fines dishonest member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... advice in relation to: an online insurance application that was submitted for a client that falsely failed to disclose medical conditions; a recommendation in a Statement of Advice that the client transfer her insurance, without disclosure of medical ...

Industry giant retires

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... access to cannabinoid medicines. In 2016 he donated $34 million to the University of Sydney for research into the use of medical cannabis. Lambert's distinguished career started at age 17 when he took a job in the Taree branch of the Commonwealth Bank. ...

FPA expels cheating member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... advice in relation to: An online insurance application that was submitted for a client that falsely failed to disclose medical conditions; A recommendation in a Statement of Advice that the client transfer her insurance, without disclosure of medical ...

ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... spending needed to meet the realities of retirement, including: health and aged care with the associated out-of-pocket medical expenses; running a modest car; basic home maintenance; and, being able to run air conditioning in summer and heating in winter." ...

Advice firm creates aged care subsidiary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... follow-up. In addition, the business employs a former aged care nurse to assist with the transition to ensure that all medical requirements are also met. "It's such a difficult area to be able to navigate, there are so many financial decisions associated ...

Rejected TPD claims deemed fair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... However, the review did suggest that BTFG could have exercised greater discretion in regards to one particular case due to medical complexity and case background, resulting in a reassessment by BTFG and the claim being paid in full with interest. BTFG ...

AIA revamps income protection suite

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
... Income Protection Super Extras policy will now also permit a 95%/5% split across super and non-super, up from 85%/15%. Medical definitions, including those for stroke and severe rheumatoid arthritis, have also been updated; the latter condition will ...

NAB farewells two directors

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... Allen and Hemsley (now Allens Linklaters). As well as NAB, she has held non-executive positions at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, the ASX and FOS. At the AGM, Henry noted that with Gilbert and Segal's departure, the number of non-executive ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF). Brandon Capital will drive the development of its life sciences fund, the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund, as part of a government initiative to make Australia a global leader in the commercialisation ...

Group insurance critical: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... said. "Worse than that, many Australians, for example those working in heavy industry or suffering from a pre-existing medical condition, may not be given access to any cover at all if it wasn't provided in their workplace fund."