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This week's Cover Notes has an update on the proposed changes to the tax of life insurance products.

Fidelity Life has appointed a name, well-known in insurance circles, to its board and we also have updates on changes to some of the advisory groups in the market.

Insurance News

ISI calls for 2011 date for life tax changes
The Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI) is pushing for a January 2011 start-date for the proposed changes to the taxation of life insurance products. More


Former life company CEO joins Fidelity board
Financial industry stalwart David Whyte has been appointed to the board of Fidelity Life Assurance. More


AXA plus four in new advisory JV
AXA's new joint venture advisory group, AdviceFirst will deliver a business model "often talked about but seldom achieved", according to AXA New Zealand CEO, Ralph Stewart. More

Practice Management

Leading your team to the top
Working alone is not the best approach to business. No one person can keep up with the regulatory demands, specialisation and paperwork faced by today's advisers. More