Asteron Life Sale to be Completed in January
Suncorp has released more details of the sale of Asteron Life, saying the deal should be completed by the end of January 2025.
Suncorp announced...
Get up to Date with Dispute Resolution Changes
New rules for approved dispute resolution schemes (DRS) are now in place. To help advisers get up to speed with the changes Financial Advice...
Financial Complaints in Australia Top 100,000
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has expressed disappointment at another record year of complaints. Disputes reaching the ombudsman service rose a further 9%...
Financial Advice NZ Tour Connects with Advisers
Week one of Financial Advice NZ’s Connect Tour attracted an audience of more than 100 advisers in Dunedin, Christchurch, and Palmerston North. The tour...
Latest Additions to Partners Life Academy
Advisers working with Partners Life now have access to a range of new courses covering areas such as underwriting, claims, and complaint handling.
The firm...
Consumers Tell the FMA What is ‘Fair’
A survey carried out by the FMA has sought to establish what New Zealanders think is fair when it comes to decisions made by...
Connect Tour Is Ready to Roll
Financial Advice NZ's Connect Tour 2024 hits the road next week with the first event taking place in Dunedin – places are filling up...
Dispute Resolution Changes May Increase Risk for Insurers
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Insurers offering professional liability polices will be watching for any changes in consumer claims levels and dispute resolution awards over...
FMA Censures deVere for FAP Licence Breach
News that a FAP has been censured by the FMA for breaching its licence attracted strong reader interest this week...
Auckland-based financial services firm deVere...