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Grattan says Aussies retiring comfortably, ISA responds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... and Federal and Victorian Governments have donated. The Institute's board controls the endowment, to safeguard its independence, the think tank said. ASFA responds Association of Super Funds Australia (ASFA) chief executive Martin Fahy said Grattan Institute ...

More SMSF auditors disqualified

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... further two auditors. John Gilliland and Douglas Coghlan, both from Queensland, have been disqualified for breaching independence requirements. ASIC found both men separately breached auditor independence requirements in auditing their own funds, the ...

ASIC keeps watch on SMSF auditors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... June 30. ASIC said it has deregistered, suspended or imposed conditions on 101 SMSF auditors for audit quality and independence issues, or on fit and proper person criteria, since the registration of SMSF auditors began in 2013. Australian Taxation Office ...

Young Aussies set lofty retirement goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... and self-educating, finding new tools to create wealth and reach their goals," he said. Labelled as the "financial independence, retire early" (FIRE) movement, Leibowitz said this new breed of independent and financially savvy individuals want choice ...

Chief economist update: It wasn't me, it's the Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... Trump's continued attacks on the Fed would make it more likely for Powell to follow through to underscore the Fed's independence from Trump.

Aged care RC will spook Aussies into advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... people to start having a discussion, and recognising that what they really want to do is have greater control and independence and be able to choose the option of staying at home," David said. "The only way they're really going to be able to do that ...

CBA releases remediation scorecard

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... CRO provides in future assessments. CBA's action plan has another milestone for its CRO - to establish the role's independence. This hasn't been met yet. CBA has also said that for FY19, general managers and above, and all senior leaders will have 20-30% ...

Advice firm rebrands, confirms independence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... for the future of advice, rebranding and restructuring its business model to now meet the legal requirements for independence. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Hogben Farrell Financial Planning in Kew, Victoria has changed its name to Guided Wealth. ...

Morgan Stanley amends false independence claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... adequate processes and controls in place to ensure any public statements they make comply with the Corporations Act. The independence of financial advisers is an important issue for consumers and investors," the regulator said. "This is why the Corporations ...

Mainstream enters SMA market

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... demand for independent vertical integration of fund access, custody and clearing services. "For advisers with cost, independence or functionality concerns about their existing platform, Mainstream will address these concerns by offering enhanced cash ...