The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has concluded 17 community forums in 18 days, visiting a number of fire...
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Bushfire Royal Commission community forum
Relief from Company Director obligations during COVID-1 ...
It is clear that many companies are now struggling or will shortly start to struggle, following the restrictions and business closures...
ASIC bans Western Australian adviser for four years
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Kelmscott-based financial adviser Anthony Hilsley from providing financial services for four years. A...
NSW Workers Compensation review
The NSW Parliament’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice has called for submissions for its 2020 review of the NSW Workers...
NIBA responds to ASIC consultation on DDO
The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has responded to a consultation paper issued by ASIC in relation to the Design and...
AFCA changes due to COVID-19
Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s (AFCA) Chief Operating Officer, Justin Untersteiner has updated members on changes being made at the Ombudsman service...
Communicating climate risk to broking clients
The broader insurance industry has never been under greater scrutiny when it comes to communicating accurate and timely information about climate-related...
NSW, WA and Vic Governments announce Covid-19 packages
The NSW Government, WA and Victorian Governments have announced stimulus packages for their respective states to ensure a health boost and...
Altering our perception of climate risk
The unprecedented spate of bushfires impacting huge swathes of southern and eastern Australia throughout the summer of 2019/20 has pushed climate...
Annualised salary changes in effect
A new Banking Finance and Insurance Award came into effect last month with further changes taking effect on 1 March 2020...
ASIC consultation on independence disclosure and advice ...
ASIC has issued a consultation paper titled Implementing the Royal Commission recommendations: Advice fee consents and independence disclosure. This paper seeks feedback...
Aon to combine with Willis Towers Watson
A merger between Aon and Willis Towers Watson is the latest in a wave of consolidations sweeping through the insurance broking segment...
Free training for bushfire affected communities
Communities in bushfire-impacted areas will have access to fee-free training courses to support the clean-up and recovery operation following the recent...
Minister David Littleproud on Disaster Risk Reduction
The Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, has delivered a statement to the House of Representatives on disaster...