Sunday, May 5, 2024

Aussie Industry Body Expands into New Zealand

News that the Finance Brokers Association of Australia has plans to launch a new adviser membership body in New Zealand next year caught the attention...

Call to Retain Existing Level 5 Qualifications

One industry leader's response to news that the Level 5 certificate may be changed, coupled with his suggestion that advisers should concentrate on good...

Updated – Level 5 Certificate Under Review

Moves to review and potentially revise the Level 5 entry-level qualification required by financial advisers attracted reader comment and plenty of traffic this week... The...

Future of CoFI Reforms in Doubt

News that CoFI legislation could be scrapped by a National-led Government – before it is even introduced in 2025 – caught the attention of...

More Than 30% Advice Practices Close in Australia

Our report that more than 30% of advice practices closed their doors across Australia during the pandemic drew strong reader interest...

AIA Revise Trauma and Life Policy Benefits

Our report that AIA has made a number of changes to its living products attracted high adviser engagement this week... AIA has updated the benefits...

Partners Life Updates Trauma Cover

News that Partners Life is providing a more flexible TPD option for those taking out trauma cover with the firm attracted high adviser engagement...

Understand The Buying Journey of Your Clients

Catching the attention of most advisers this week was a guest columnist's suggestion to adopt a softly-softly approach when presenting clients with unexpected or...

Fidelity Gives Advisers an Edge

Most adviser engagement this week was focused on our report that Fidelity Life is to expand and enhance its offering to upskill the advisers...