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Former ASFA chair sees new EQT role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... deputy chair of Equity Trustees. It is a move set to give Kennett more support in managing the board and its governance standards. Originally appointed to the board in March 2017, Minto is currently chair of the board's risk committee and a member ...

FPA disciplines two members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... related to the matter. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said all FPA members were required to uphold "the highest ethical standards within the financial planning profession, with no exceptions." "The FPA is committed to standing with Australians for ...

APRA sets sights on 2019 targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... revised prudential standard due to start mid-year. We will also review our cross industry governance and risk management standards this year to ensure they encourage a sharper focus on non-financial risks."

ASIC releases AFSL approval data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... said: "ASIC's licensing function provides the first gateway to ensuring applicants seeking an AFSL...meet minimum standards to offer regulated services." "We help protect consumers by ensuring an appropriate level of scrutiny is applied to these ...

Chief economist update: The Fed has hit neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... increased an additional 304,000 in January. The unemployment rate stood at 4% in January, a very low level by historical standards, and job openings remain abundant. "Core PCE inflation, which excludes food and energy prices and tends to be a better ...

ASX to sell IRESS investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... transaction will generate a post-tax gain of $161 million, to be recognised directly in equity per the latest accounting standards. The ASX is reviewing its options for the proceeds of the sale and will provide an update upon completion of the review ...

Advisers need to behave above the law

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
FASEA's recently confirmed Code of Ethics will require advisers to act well above the basic behavioural standards expected of them. Addressing delegates on day two of the Self-Managed Super Fund Association National Conference in Melbourne this week ...

Actuaries Institute welcomes retirement income reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
... retirement income needs of their members, expanding individuals' choice of retirement income products and improving standards of living in retirement." "Since the early 1970s, the life expectancy of the average 65-year-old has increased from around 12 ...

Government carves out super deal

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... to the level of scrutiny on choice superannuation products, with fees, costs and returns now subject to new reporting standards. Importantly, fees will be capped at 3% for members with an account balance less than $6000. Exit fees have also been abolished. ...

Perfect storm smashes AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... "I'm not an expert in the Australian market, if I just look at the dislocation that is happening through the FASEA standards, I think the whole distribution network is going to go through quite a bit of change." De Ferrari said he feared face-to-face ...