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Support staff key to advice firm longevity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
Financial advice firms are looking to hire more service-support staff in 2023 as many review their pay and benefits packages to remain competitive in an overheated market. At least half of the 100 advice firms canvassed by consulting firm Business Health ...

Super, advice class actions dampen CBA results

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
Despite reporting bumper profits this morning, Commonwealth Bank continues to put out fires from its misconduct stemming from the Hayne Royal Commission, as it looks to tackle several class actions in 2023. One ongoing lawsuit alleges that Colonial ...

bfinance completes management buyout

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
Following major growth, including in the Australian market, the global investment consultant bought out the 51% stake held by Baird Capital. The transaction, supported by Beach Point Capital Management, follows a season of significant growth for bfinance ...

Vanguard Super head resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
Just three months on from the launch of its product, the head of Vanguard's superannuation business is set to leave. Michael Lovett will depart Vanguard at the end of the month. Commenting on Lovett's departure, Vanguard Australia managing director ...

Maple-Brown Abbott veteran leaves after 27 years

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
After almost three decades at the investment firm, head of Asia Pacific equities Geoff Bazzan has announced his retirement. "I have made the difficult decision to leave the business, and will transition out over the next several months, finishing on ...

FPA, SMSFA launch specialist pathway

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
The associations have combined to offer CFPs an express pathway for completing the SMSF Specialist Advisor designation. The express pathway will be available to FPA members holding the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation, who will be exempt ...

TPB bans PwC partner over breach

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has barred former PwC head of international tax Peter-John Collins for integrity breaches. The deregistration, which includes a two-year ban on Collins becoming a registered tax practitioner, followed an investigation ...

ASIC commissioner to join Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes is set to lead Vanguard Australia's legal and compliance function. Hughes was due to end his five-year term in December but will now finish up on February 3. "We are grateful for the contribution Sean has made to ASIC ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Amid a year of economic turbulence and soaring inflation, Financial Standard's most read stories reveal attention was once again focused on the evolving superannuation sector. The worst performing super products and funds underscore the majority ...

Two more Morningstar staff depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Morningstar Investment Management has farewelled two longstanding investment professionals. Brad Bugg, the head of multi-asset portfolio management, and Peter Bull, head of equities, have left the firm. "As our global investment teams and capabilities ...