FMA Cancels FAP Licence, Moves to De-register Financial Adviser
A financial adviser, alleged to have applied for health and life insurance for non-existent people to receive commission payments, is being de-registered and has...
Surge in Median Adviser Fees
Median ongoing advice fees in Australia have reached record highs, climbing 18% to A$4,668 over the past 12 months, according to the 2025 Australian...
Latest Poll – Reconsidering Your Product Providers…?
Various developments in recent times have prompted us to check-in with you as to the strength of your connection with your preferred risk product...
New Research Highlights Need for Kiwis to Upskill in Financial Education
As Partners Life and Banqer launch their annual Money Month Challenge to help boost New Zealanders financial literacy, the insurer has highlighted its latest...
Complexities of Generational Wealth Transfer Explored
While many Australian parents want to support their children and grandchildren with cash gifts and loans, they also need financial security in their later...
Ombudsman Scam Alert
News that a financial ombudsman service had uncovered scams using its name and branding drew strong reader interest this week...
Financial Ombudsman, Financial Services Complaints...
FSC Awards 2025 Finalists Named
There was keen reader interest this week in the life and health insurers, and the key individuals and teams in the sector, who feature...
Two Critical Areas for Advisers
Advisers attending June’s 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting in Miami were urged to focus on two critical areas – build trust with clients and avoiding...
Insurers’ Processes Improved, But More To Do in Extreme Events
Fire and general insurance companies have improved their processes since the Canterbury earthquakes, but a new FMA report into the sector’s response to the...