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ROYAL COMMISSION: Our top stories

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... concerning 325 NAB staff, including 204 financial advisers, who were involved in incorrectly witnessing client forms. This finding came out of a line of questioning involving a particular adviser, Bradley Meyn, who failed on multiple occasions to have ...

OneVue and managed account provider add scale to advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... gives my clients that feeling of control however my time has been freed to concentrate on interacting with clients and finding better ways to add value. Watershed's investment philosophy also aligns to ours," he said. Watershed managing director Adam ...

Royal Commission grills professional associations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
The Royal Commission scrutinised the shortcomings of professional associations' ability to protect clients against inappropriate financial advice and the lack of urgency in resolving complaints. The Commission recommenced with Financial Planning Association ...

Royal Commission singles out 325 NAB staff cutting corners

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
... concerning 325 NAB staff, including 204 financial advisers, who were involved in incorrectly witnessing client forms. This finding came out of a line of questioning involving a particular adviser, Bradley Meyn, who failed on multiple occasions to have ...

Royal Commission presents clear downside for bank stocks

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
Findings from the Royal Commission, and the possible increased regulation that will emerge as a result, have weakened the investment case for Australia's banking sector. Research from Credit Suisse analysts Jarrod Martin and Brendon Ferreira suggests ...

Government targeted for delaying Royal Commission

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The Turnbull Government's initial resistance to the Royal Commission was targeted by social media this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the criticism was leveled by Labor and Greens politicians - although the former Deputy Prime Minister also expressed ...

Westpac obscured bad adviser reference check

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The Royal Commission found Westpac downplayed the gravity of former financial adviser Andrew Smith's misconduct not only to the regulator but with another licensee he was joining. Smith commenced as a financial adviser with Westpac subsidiary St George ...

One third of Aussies struggling financially

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... loans from family and friends. Commenting on the report, ANZ head of financial inclusion Michelle Commandeur said: "A key finding is that financial wellbeing is largely determined by a person's behaviour and attitudes towards money, not just their financial ...

Royal Commission to boost ETFs: VanEck

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
A $1.4 billion ETF manager believes growth in the sector will soar as the Royal Commission hears evidence on the conflicts of interest within vertically-integrated institutions. An increasing number of financial advisers have been using ETFs to diversify ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 1 - 3)

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
After three days of the financial services Royal Commission tackling financial advice, Financial Standard summarises the top stories and key points you need to know. Australia's top financial institutions are lining up before Commissioner Kenneth Hayne ...