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Scrutiny post the Royal Commission offers opportunity f ...
Queensland financial adviser banned for five years
ASIC has banned Queensland-based adviser Gregory Forster from providing financial services for a period of five years after a surveillance showed...
Small businesses given access to $25000 upfront to supp ...
Flood-affected small businesses in north Queensland can now claim half of the $50,000 Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant upfront to support...
ASIC welcomes new laws to protect financial service con ...
ASIC has welcomed the passage of key financial services reforms contained in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and...
Award named after insurance broker
In recognition of the incredible philanthropic work and contributions of Perth-based broker, Kim Gilbert from Zenith Insurance, a new award called,...
UK’s FCA and ASIC to strengthen cooperation post-Brexit
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have announced they have agreed two Memoranda...
Financial firms legally required to co-operate with AFC ...
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has welcomed the Government announcement that from 6 April 2019 financial firms will be required...
VIRDG and NIBA 2019 Mentoring Scholarship
NIBA and the Victorian Insurance and Reinsurance Discussion Group (VIRDG) have announced an industry-first, joint initiative to provide high quality education and...
Australian SMEs at risk with “too easy” approach to ...
Australian SMEs are taking a “too easy” approach to protecting their businesses and risk leaving themselves exposed, as they opt to...
Shaun Meehan completes Pain Revolution Ride in Tasmania
Shaun Meehan, General Manager – SA at Gallagher Bassett has completed the Pain Revolution Ride from Devonport to Hobart, held to increase awareness...
Marsh completes JLT acquisition
Marsh & McLennan Companies has now completed the acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT) for USD 5.6 billion in...
Consumers confusing different types of financial advice
ASIC has released new research revealing many consumers confuse ‘general’ and ‘personal’ advice exposing them to greater risk of poor financial decisions....
Valerie Baker Memorial Award – applications open
The Valerie Baker Memorial Award recognises excellence in professional practice in the general insurance intermediary sector. Applications for the 6th edition...
Technology will only ever aid an effective broker
The involvement and importance of technology is only ever increasing as insurance processes become streamlined and information is readily available. It...