The Adviser Platform Launches Audit Confidence Check
An audit confidence check is the latest service to be offered by The Adviser Platform (TAP) to help FAPs decide if they’re ready to...
Claims Disputes Dominated by Evidence, Delay Issues
Insurers and the medical profession in Australia are being called on to inject greater efficiencies into the life insurance claims process.
This call is being...
Comparison Site Prompts FMA Warning
A warning has been issued by the FMA over a website it believes is harvesting users’ personal information for criminals to sell fake investments.
The...
Discount Tickets for Financial Advice NZ Seminars
Early-bird pricing for Financial Advice NZ's Out Of The Box seminars has been announced, with tickets being offered at a $40 discount until 30...
Insurance Delays Drive Record Enquiries to Ombudsman
Enquiries to the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) have broken records for three months in a row, due to the knock-on...
Financial Advice NZ Out Of The Box Tour – Part 2
Registrations are now open for the second leg of Financial Advice NZ's Out of the Box Tour that will be held at various locations...
Keep Disclosure Simple
Compliance advisory firm Strategi reports that while most FAPs are complying with disclosure regulations, in many cases there is an unnecessary duplication of information.
This,...
Judges Order AU$34 Million in Fines and Penalties
A number of Australian life and investment firms face combined penalties totalling AU$34 million following self-reported failings to the regulator.
In the first case, the...
Massey Launches Complaint Resolution Course
Massey University has launched an online course to share best practice in complaint response for those working in insurance and financial services.
Its Complaint Response...