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Chief economist update: Bubble, bubble getting out of trouble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
... more planes in the air (boats on the sea, if your prefer sailing) and more jobs in the ground. The added employment and personal and business earnings these bring to both Australia and New Zealand would lift economic activity in both countries.

FASEA offers exam feedback

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is providing personalised feedback for those who failed the examination. Unsuccessful FASEA exam candidates can now access feedback about their areas of underperformance. Upon logging in ...

Delay breach reporting law: AFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers wants to defer the proposed self-reporting of breaches regime amid concerns it will be impossible for small financial advice firms to comply with. The AFA outlined its concerns about Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's ...

ASIC extends advice relief measure

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
... measure helpful. The temporary measure was introduced in April 2020. ROAs can replace SOAs for existing clients whose personal situations have changed due to COVID-19, and if the client sees advisers from the same licensee or practice, but not their ...

Tech, behavioural science to engage clients

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
Wealth managers and financial advisers are encouraged to use technology and behavioural tools to assist clients in making better financial decisions, according to behavioural finance experts. Oxford Risk said blending technology and behavioural science ...

Honan launches reinsurance offering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
... industry leader," Honan Insurance Group executive chair Damien Honan said. "The establishment of Honan Re has also been a personal goal of mine, to build a reinsurance team to support the wider Honan group since we commenced operations in Singapore in ...

Fidelity Investments to hire 1000 advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... centers to ensure continued success in meeting growing customer demand," Fidelity said. Fidelity Investments president of personal investing Kathleen Murphy said many of the roles offer flexibility to work remotely. "We continue to have very strong growth ...

Implemented Portfolios adds to team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
The managed discretionary account operator has made a key appointment to its portfolio management team and two hires for a newly created role in its distribution team. Anton Hermanto has been appointed as custody and administration manager and joins ...

Link Group announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... super clients on ways to make sure their members are retirement ready. The partnership provides access to affordable personal financial advice so that super fund members can seek advice specifically on retirement issues. The Retirement Essentials service ...

Aussies to lose $100m to fraudsters

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... the ad link, they are taken to a fake investment comparison website with a name like "Investment Compare". Investors' personal information including identification and bank details, followed by in-person contact and provision of a fake Vanguard prospectus ...