{"id":5,"date":"2014-06-12T00:57:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T00:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2014-06-20T12:16:47","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T02:16:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"threecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile feature\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/tal-fsc-thought-leadership-round-table\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-round-table1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-round-table1.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-round-table1-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-round-table1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/tal-fsc-thought-leadership-round-table\/\">TAL\/FSC Thought Leadership Round Table<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Ahead of the FSC annual Life Insurance Conference, FSC CEO, John Brogden, joined with members of the advice community, and life insurer TAL, to debate a number of key life [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/tal-fsc-thought-leadership-round-table\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"threecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile feature\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/lessons-from-the-law\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-lessons.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-lessons.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-lessons-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-lessons-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/lessons-from-the-law\/\">Lessons from the Law<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Riskinfo Senior Journalist, Emily Saint-Smith, examines three recent court cases and considers the ramifications the outcomes pose for anyone working in the risk advice sector\u2026<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/lessons-from-the-law\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"threecol-one last\">\n<!-- Either there are no banners, they are disabled or none qualified for this location! --><br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-hr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile feature\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/setting-the-service-standard\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-service.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-service.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-service-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-service-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/setting-the-service-standard\/\">Setting the Service Standard<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">This year\u2019s AFA\/PFL Life Company of the Year Awards saw Macquarie Life take out all three Client Service Team Awards. Dr Sally Phillips talks about the factors led to this [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/setting-the-service-standard\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile feature\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/changes-to-insurance-in-super\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-change.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-change.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-change-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-change-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/changes-to-insurance-in-super\/\">Changes to Insurance in Super \u00a0<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">From 1 July 2014, new regulations will apply to the type of insurance that can be held inside superannuation. CommInsure\u2019s Jeff Scott examines what these changes mean for advisers and [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/changes-to-insurance-in-super\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular practice-management\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/what-is-the-single-biggest-contributor-to-a-profitable-advice-practice\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-management.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-management.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-management-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-management-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/what-is-the-single-biggest-contributor-to-a-profitable-advice-practice\/\">What is the single biggest contributor to a profitable advice practice?<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Elixir Consulting MD, Sue Viskovic, delivers a very clear, strong and simple message to advisers about the value that goes with identifying your ideal client\u2026 You&#8217;ve heard it before. Identify [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/what-is-the-single-biggest-contributor-to-a-profitable-advice-practice\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular practice-marketing\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/how-to-get-more-referrals-from-your-existing-relationships\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-mktg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-mktg.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-mktg-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-practice-mktg-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/how-to-get-more-referrals-from-your-existing-relationships\/\">How to get more referrals from your existing relationships<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Our regular financial services marketing contributor, Rachel Staggs, talks to advisers about how a common-sense, proven approach to referral relationships can succeed in helping you build your business\u2026 Recent research, [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/how-to-get-more-referrals-from-your-existing-relationships\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one last\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular the-waiting-room\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/the-waiting-room\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-waiting-room.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-waiting-room.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-waiting-room-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-waiting-room-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/the-waiting-room\/\">Sleep Apnoea \u2013 The Facts<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Our thanks to regular contributor, Unified Healthcare Group (UHG), for a fantastic article on sleep apnoea \u2013 a complaint suffered by hundreds of thousands of Australians, which naturally includes many [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/the-waiting-room\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-hr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fw ad\"><!-- Either there are no banners, they are disabled or none qualified for this location! --><\/div>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-hr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular under-the-spotlight\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/under-the-spotlight\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-under-spotlight.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-under-spotlight.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-under-spotlight-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-under-spotlight-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/under-the-spotlight\/\">Federal Budget and low insurance literacy will drive poor consumer decisions<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">In this edition of riskinfo eMagazine, Zurich\u2019s Andy Marshall talks to advisers about what he sees as the potential fall-out from this year\u2019s Federal Budget, particularly in terms of the [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/under-the-spotlight\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular connecting-with-clients\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/connecting-with-clients\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-cwc.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-cwc.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-cwc-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-cwc-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/connecting-with-clients\/\">Personal One-to-One Communication Preferences for Financial Advice Clients<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Welcome to the first in a series of articles for riskinfo readers provided by Beddoes Institute co-founder, Dr Rebecca Sheils. In this first article, Rebecca outlines one of the many [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/connecting-with-clients\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular news-views\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/tasa-timeline\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-tasa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-tasa.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-tasa-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-tasa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/tasa-timeline\/\">TASA Timeline<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Are you a risk specialist? Think that TASA doesn\u2019t apply to you? Think again. The latest compliance regime deadline is approaching. From 1 July 2014, advisers who provide tax (financial) [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/tasa-timeline\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular news-views\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/theres-a-hot-air-balloon-in-the-car-park\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-hot-air-balloon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-hot-air-balloon.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-hot-air-balloon-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-home-hot-air-balloon-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/theres-a-hot-air-balloon-in-the-car-park\/\">There\u2019s a Hot Air Balloon in the Car Park<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Well-known industry consultant, Joe Perri, puts his case to advice practices about the value of public relations to their business, particularly in relation to business exit and succession strategies\u2026 Practice [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/theres-a-hot-air-balloon-in-the-car-park\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one last\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular case-study\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-hr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fw ad\"><!-- Either there are no banners, they are disabled or none qualified for this location! --><\/div>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-hr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular case-study\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/case-study-commonwealth-financial-planning-v-couper\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/case-study-commonwealth-financial-planning-v-couper\/\">Commonwealth Financial Planning vs Couper<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">This case was brought before the NSW Court of Appeal by Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP), after an earlier judgement ruled in favour of the plaintiff, Teghan Couper. Ms Couper was [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/case-study-commonwealth-financial-planning-v-couper\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular case-study\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/case-study-swansson-vs-harrison\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study-200x150.jpg 200w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/thumb-case-study-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/case-study-swansson-vs-harrison\/\">Swansson vs Harrison<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">In this legal case study, Richard Swansson (plaintiff) successfully sued the adviser, Russell Harrison, and his licensee (Synchron) for damages of nearly $1.5 million because an act of non-disclosure left [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/case-study-swansson-vs-harrison\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular community-news\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/afa-pfl-life-company-of-the-year-awards\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/AFA-CEO-Brad-Fox-volunteers-himself-to-host-the-next-Awards-640x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/AFA-CEO-Brad-Fox-volunteers-himself-to-host-the-next-Awards-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/AFA-CEO-Brad-Fox-volunteers-himself-to-host-the-next-Awards-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/afa-pfl-life-company-of-the-year-awards\/\">AFA\/PFL Life Company of the Year Awards<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">On 12 March the Association of Financial Advisers and Plan for Life presented their annual Life Company of the Year Awards. For the first time, the event was held in [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/afa-pfl-life-company-of-the-year-awards\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular community-news\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/2014-fsc-life-insurance-conference\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/FSC-CEO-John-Brogden-640x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/FSC-CEO-John-Brogden-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/FSC-CEO-John-Brogden-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/2014-fsc-life-insurance-conference\/\">2014 FSC Life Insurance Conference<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Australia\u2019s life insurance industry gathered together in Sydney during April for the annual FSC Life Insurance Conference. Nearly 300 delegates attended the event, now in its fifth year. Under the [&hellip;]<\/span><span class=\"more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/2014-fsc-life-insurance-conference\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fivecol-one last\">\n<div class=\"homeTile regular community-news\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/synchron-2014-conference-simply-the-best\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/TALs-Gee-Vas-and-friend-640x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-home size-home wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/TALs-Gee-Vas-and-friend-640x480.jpg 640w, http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/TALs-Gee-Vas-and-friend-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"http:\/\/magazine.riskinfo.com.au\/15\/synchron-2014-conference-simply-the-best\/\">Synchron 2014 Conference \u2013 Simply the Best<\/a><span class=\"excerpt\">Risk-focused dealer group, Synchron, delivered its 2014 Conference to over 200 delegates in Disneyland, California in May. 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