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An honest picture of the industry painted at the insurance conference

29 July 2014

What type of an industry are we moving towards? Are we so focused on the past that we are failing to notice present opportunities? Are we in tune with our target market’s buying power and are we taking advantage of it?

Are we creating a positive looking industry for the public?

02 July 2014

How much is the public prepared to pay for advice? And what is the public’s perception on how advisers are remunerated? While there is a lot of concern regarding the outcome of the Financial Services Board’s investigation into the Retail Distribution Review, how often have we stood back to look at the industry from a client’s perspective?

Insurers will need to weigh up the true cost of compliance

17 June 2014

One of the objectives of being stranded on a deserted island is getting back to the mainland in order to assimilate with normal society. While some may argue that being stranded on a deserted island is an idyllic situation, the reality is that it is not. Humans need to adapt in order to survive and they use societal norms in order to define this.

Trusts need to be seen as a legacy builder

28 May 2014

Many adults want to leave their children with a legacy, something that they have worked their whole life to achieve, and then hand down to the next generation. While this has traditionally been in the form of family companies, perhaps we should be looking towards trusts as a more effective way to achieve this.

quick poll

Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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