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Calls for better drawdown rules

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
Over the next decade the number of retired Australians over 65 is projected to grow from four million to seven million, sparking calls from Willis Towers Watson for better drawdown rules to ensure retirees aren't being too conservative with their ...

Purdue bankruptcy vindicates ESG screens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy after facing a slew of lawsuits for the mismarketing of its product OxyContin. The company's marketing and mislabelling of OxyContin has seen it accused of causing the opioid addiction crisis in the US. Purdue ...

FASEA ethics pose risk to managed accounts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
The Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals (IMAP) has made a submission to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, questioning its consideration of conflicts of interest in the Code of Ethics. IMAP said Standard 3 in the FASEA Code ...

APRA considers appeal in IOOF case

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has labelled its failed action against IOOF and five of its senior officers as a test case. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the regulator was disappointed by the decision last week but added the case ...

Support staff should meet FASEA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden told the Financial Standard and Challenger Technical Services Forum that FASEA standards should raise questions for support staff as well as advisers. Appearing at the event yesterday, Ashenden ...

Chief economist update: Future path of fed funds rate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
Two down, none to go! There was division at the Fed - one official wanted a 50 bps rate cut; two wanted the target rate maintained - but after all was said and done, they were outvoted by the majority of seven (led by Fed chair Powell) which didn't ...

NAB launches team for vulnerable customers

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
NAB has created a specialist team of bankers dedicated to recognising and responding to signs a customer is experiencing vulnerability. Called the NAB Customer Support Hub, its aim is to help detect the early stages of financial hardship, such as scam ...

Dealer group to fight grandfathered commissions ban

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
Lifespan Financial Planning has thrown its financial support behind the fight to retain grandfathered commissions. It has contributed $10,000 to the Adviser Regulatory Fund set up by the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals to ...

BT faces fees for no service class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
Westpac confirmed it has received a class action filed against BT Funds Management and Westpac Life Insurance Services in relation to BT's Super for Life cash investment option. Slater & Gordon filed the action on behalf of Tracey Ghee. Westpac ...

Chief economist update: The fear of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
"Pompa mortis magis terret quam mors ipsa." Translated into the quotee Francis Bacon's - English philosopher, statesman and essayist - mother tongue, "The pomp of death alarms us more than death itself." Yes Virginia, you know where I'm going ...