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AMP adds LIF resources as deadline looms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Advisers transitioning their business to meet the new requirements imposed by the Life Insurance Framework are being provided with additional resources by AMP. The institution boosted its LIF resource hub, adding a new series of video tutorials developed ...

Cryptocurrency interest underwhelming: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... that same [early] stage with bitcoin," he said. This week's new poll asks: How prepared are you for the Life Insurance Framework that's less than two months away?

ANZ launches LIF resource

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
ANZ Wealth has launched an online resource to help prepare financial advisers for the looming Life Insurance Framework (LIF) reforms. The online hub provides guidance on how OneCare commissions will be paid, detail key deadlines and how the transition ...

Fee models an art, not a science

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
Less than three months remain until the Life Insurance Framework becomes commonplace for advisers and experts say there's still time to review or reconsider advice pricing options. The AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference will hear from four industry ...

AMP improves adviser mental health training

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... Institute, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (October 8 to 14). AMP recently launched an online Life Insurance Framework (LIF) resource to help prepare advisers for the 1 January 2018 legislative changes.

Life insurers challenged by waning planner loyalty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... the changing nature of life insurance advice as planners prepare their businesses for the impact of the Life Insurance Framework (LIF). The research shows planners becoming more dependent on hybrid commission models as upfront commissions are faded out ...

Lazy LIF planning means advice businesses at risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... majority of risk advisers are still not prepared for impending changes to remuneration to be brought by the Life Insurance Framework taking effect in January 2018. A study of 200 risk advisers commissioned by Zurich found about 65% remain unsure as to ...

AMP launches LIF-ready resource

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
AMP launched an online Life Insurance Framework (LIF) resource aiming to prepare advisers for the 1 January 2018 legislative changes. The resource hub features video tutorials and a cashflow modeller that assesses the impact different remuneration structures ...

Sunsuper puts adviser trust front and centre

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... maintaining a client's trust will be one of the most important commodities going forward in a post-FoFA, Life Insurance Framework world. "We know that getting the right financial advice can make a huge difference to our members' lifestyle in retirement. ...

AIA launches flexible premium structure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... also assist advisers with client retention. "When we looked more closely at retention as part of the life insurance framework (LIF), we found that there was a misnomer around the adviser's role. The real reasons customers were cancelling policies were ...