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Pension giant cuts tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
A pension giant is offloading $73 million worth of investments in tobacco companies as its chief investment officer sees no future benefits for its members in the industry. The UK's National Employment Saving Trust has set a two-year deadline for ridding ...

Law Council chides ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
The Law Council of Australia has scolded ASIC, after deputy chair Daniel Crennan warned the financial services industry not to waste the regulator's time. The Law Council of Australia has openly grilled the corporate regulator's approach, after ...

Final farewell for industry association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
After more than 96 years as a recognised industry association, members of the Superannuated Commonwealth Officers of Australia have come together for the last time. About 100 of the industry body's remaining members attended its final meeting - a special ...

Passing Protecting Your Super costs should be fair: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
APRA expects superannuation funds to do the right thing by members when recovering the costs associated with implementing the Protecting Your Super reforms. The prudential regulator recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions page, urging trustees ...

Minimum wage rises by 3%

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
Australia's minimum wage is set to rise by 3%. The Fair Work Commission has determined Australia's national minimum wage (NMW) will increase by 3% to $19.49 per hour. Effective from the first full pay period starting on or after July 1, the increase ...

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... also cited the requirement for advisers to join the Tax Practitioners Board and the banning of commissions under FOFA as fair motivations.

Regional Australia Bank and Holiday Coast merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... "We are excited by the prospect of value that this merger will deliver for our members. Competitive products and services, fair fees & charges as well as greater investment in technology and service systems for the long-term will be some of the key benefits. ...

Super gets an insider in ministry reshuffle

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
A former senior adviser at AustralianSuper will take responsibility for the superannuation sector, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled a reshuffled ministry. Jane Hume, a former senior policy adviser at Australia's largest super fund, will ...

Clients demand multiple advisers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
Financial advisers can expect to lose clients as they search for more flexible solutions and value in their relationships. This is according to a new wealth management report from EY, which examines why Australians are not leaving their financial advisers ...

AFCA seeks to strengthen leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... said. "Appointing the key senior roles of deputy chief ombudsman and general counsel will ensure AFCA is able to deliver a fair, proactive and customer-focused dispute resolution service in a rapidly changing, complex operating environment." Locke said ...