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First Sentier makes leadership appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has announced two key leadership appointments, effective 1 January 2025. Harry Moore, currently the global head of distribution, marketing, and communications is appointed to the newly created role of chief commercial officer. ...

Bullock hints at no rate cut in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has reaffirmed the central bank's stance that interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer as sticky inflation persists. Speaking at a Centre of Economic Development (CEDA) dinner ...

FAAA celebrates adviser excellence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the winners of its annual awards in Brisbane overnight, including Adviser of the Year and CFP Professional of the Year. Presented as part of the annual FAAA Congress, the awards presented ...

Self-regulation on the cards: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
The financial advice industry has finally earned "profession" status and has the potential to self-regulate in the near future, according to Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chair David Sharpe. In six years' time, Sharp believes the advice ...

'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
Professional reputations could be harmed if the government does not distinctly delineate between its proposed new class of advisers (NCAs) and financial advisers, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) warns in anticipation of the looming ...

Brighter Super makes fee, death benefit changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
Brighter Super is reducing administration fees from January 1, while also introducing a weekly account keeping fee. It's also changing the way death benefits are dealt with. Effective January, the annual percentage-based admin fee charged to Brighter ...

BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard sued over climate stance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
Texas and 10 other Republican-led states are suing BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, saying their climate activism violated antitrust laws and caused reduced coal production and higher energy prices. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a case ...

CI Financial taken private by Mubadala Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
CI Financial, which owns most of GSFM, is being acquired by Mubadala Capital, a subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates' sovereign wealth fund. CI Financial, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, will be taken private by Mubadala Capital in ...

Adviser suspended over wrongful use of ROAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
A Matrix Planning Solutions adviser is suspended from providing advice for the next three months after failing to supply Statements of Advice (SOAs) where required. Ian Reid, the principal adviser at Temora's A&B Financial Planning, was suspended for ...

APRA maintains policy amid uncertain environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will keep its current macroprudential policy settings steady following its regular review of domestic and international economic and financial conditions and risks. APRA's macroprudential policy ...