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Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
A financial adviser who failed to act in her clients' best interests by recommending they invest in the Investport scheme she was receiving loans from has seen her two-year ban affirmed by an appeals tribunal. Pamela Anderson was a financial adviser ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
In its final response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), the government plans to modernise the best interests duty and amend the Statement of Advice (SoA), while also granting approval for superannuation funds to provide personal advice. In its ...

Nomura offshoot fined by ASIC disciplinary panel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
ASIC's Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) has fined a Nomura subsidiary almost $700,000 for failing to comply with market integrity rules. Instinet Australia, the local arm of the global, Nomura-owned stockbroker, was issued the infringement notice after ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Financial advice businesses must supercharge their capabilities, expand their capacity, and scale up to reach and serve more Australians. According to AZ NGA's paper, titled Ready or Not? A guide to building a super firm, the industry's current ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
Qantas Super recently provided an update as to its merger plans, including the appointment of a dedicated committee and an outline of the three key issues forcing its hand. In September, the $8.4 billion fund confirmed it was exploring its options in ...

Rest welcomes chief financial officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
After five years of working closely with the super fund as a consultant, John O'Sullivan joins Rest as its new chief financial officer. O'Sullivan brings over 20 years of experience to the role, having served in various roles across banking ...

HNWs require specialist expertise: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
To better serve high-net-worth (HNW) clients, financial advisers require a broader range of specialist expertise to meet their complex needs, according to HUB24. HUB24's latest whitepaper, Directing the matrix: meeting the needs of high-net-worth clients ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
Diversa Trustees sub-plans Smartsave and Superhero Super have merged as the latter announces significant changes to its fees, structure, and investment menu. On October 26, Smartsave moved into Superhero Super. This was after a "thorough evaluation ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
The government has been encouraged to create a regulatory framework that empowers superannuation trustees to offer members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC). The Actuaries Institute dialogue ...

Billionaires of all ages watching AI: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
Across the globe, billionaires of all generations are watching and are likely to continue following the opportunities and risks of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The latest UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report, now in its ninth edition, surveyed ...