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Industry pays tribute to Paul Riegelhuth

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013
... financial services provider Synchron, has died following an accident at his Melbourne home. Fellow Directors at Synchron, Don Trapnell and John Prossor, expressed their sorrow at the news. "We have lost not only our business partner but a dear mate and ...

Trapnell rejects 'no way out' stance by licencees

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
You can check-in any time you like but you can never leave: Synchron director Don Trapnell has used the immortal lines from the classic 1970s Hotel California hit to reaffirm his rejection of licensee heavy-handedness dealing with advisers who want ...

WA planners reject big dealer groups

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... has had members of the management team on the ground in Western Australia for up to four days every fortnight, said director Don Trapnell. In three months the company has grown its presence in the state from 14 to 21 advisers. These seven applications ...

Life commission clawback forced on advisers: Synchron

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... policy that imposes a uniform remuneration model with uniform responsibility periods on advisers," said Synchron Director Don Trapnell. "That is anti-competitive and Synchron will never support that kind of behaviour," he said. Trapnell said that it ...

Zelman opens new advice business

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... belief is that the rewards are great for those who provide value to their audience before asking for anything in return." Don Trapnell, director of Synchron said Zelman's business is a natural fit with his firm. "Aaron's very strong background in electronic ...

Synchron appoints state manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... highest. "Synchron is on a growth strategy in WA and we believe Bernie is the right person to spearhead that strategy," said Don Trapnell, managing director at Synchron. "He has the leadership and management experience we need, the respect of his peers ...

Churning needs to be tackled with underwriters

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... "Every application for every form of life insurance captures information about existing Insurances," said Synchron director, Don Trapnell. "When an existing policy is to be replaced, and the replacement is within a specified time frame - say five years ...

Dealer group launches mobile medical service

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... medical investigations for a client, they coordinate this using a pathology service via the underwriter," said Synchron director Don Trapnell. "While this may be an efficient process, it can leave the adviser out in the cold, making it difficult to follow ...

FOFA makes assumptions on churning: Synchron

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... from one insurance company to another within five years would be forced to accept level rather than up front commissions. "I don't think there is a professional adviser out there today who has not reassessed a client's situation within five years and ...

Synchron NextGen success firm expands to Sydney

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... presence in all major cities in the country," said Kelly, chief executive officer of Wealth Enhancers. Synchron director, Don Trapnell points to the organisation's NextGen program as key to the success of younger advisers such as those at Wealth Enhancers. ...