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Padua founder takes on new role

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
The founder of Padua Financial Group is returning to take on a leadership role at the advice-focused fintech group he co-founded in 2013. Matt Esler is returning as Padua Financial Group's executive chair after co-founding the company in 2013 with his ...

Active returns at their worst since 2009

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
The majority of Australian actively-managed funds in all categories underperformed their respective benchmarks in calendar 2016 - the first time this has happened since 2009. Over the 12 months to December 31, the 2016 S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active ...

Praemium board terminates CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Praemium's chief executive will leave the company after its board announced the termination of his employment and the appointment of an interim replacement. Michael Ohanessian was chief executive from 2011 and managing director from 2012. In a statement ...

Advisers embrace new education regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Financial advisers have wasted no time in readying themselves for the future following the passing of the professional standards legislation earlier this month. Mentor Education saw an immediate surge in enrolments in its programs after the Corporations ...

More firepower in Challenger play

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
February's flood of half-year reports from listed retail investment managers conveys a critical narrative about the changing nature of wealth product manufacturers and their respective distribution strategies. As investment manager profits remain under ...

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Two accelerations and one of moderation - this is the story painted by the latest updates on US, Eurozone and Japanese purchasing managers' index (PMI). While it still remains above the 50-expansion/contraction mark (for the 12th straight month), Markit's ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... trust in financial advice as a profession - you as individuals, and us as professional bodies," Fox said. Citing a portion of Tim Minchin's famous graduation speech at the University of Western Australia, Fox urged advisers to think critically, identify ...

Global fintech heralds Australian expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
A global provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions is boosting its local footprint by appointing a country manager for Australia. Andrew Wood joins AxiomSL from IMF Bentham, where he held an interim consultant role. Prior to that ...

CBA caught out on unpaid super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
CBA could be forced to back pay millions in unpaid superannuation to at least 7000 employees. The Finance Sector Union of Australia has revealed the bank has failed to pay part-time staff members their full 9.5% superannuation guarantee entitlements ...

ASIC watching SMSF advice closely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
ASIC will undertake a major project focused on the advice provided to self-managed super fund clients, particularly around the establishment of SMSFs, as the regulator continues its work to lift the standard of financial advice in Australia. Deputy ...