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New advice groups detrimental to consumers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... more fringe organisations taking on planners, Gupta said consumers were at risk. "I think where permanent, irrevocable community harm occurs is with this permanent loss of capital that occurs with fringe operators, and we're seeing a trend back to fringe ...

CountPlus expands network

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... of professional accounting and financial advice firms, aligned through shared values, mutual success and our sense of community. This investment in DMG is another encouraging step towards achieving our vision," Rowe said. "Our growth strategy focuses ...

FASEA attempting to re-write law: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... applies to financial advice, rather than use this as an opportunity to provide sensible guidance to the financial advice community with the development of a code that is both practical and consistent with the best interests of clients," Anderson conc ...

Financial services the most unethical industry

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... Institute chief executive Megan Motto, with the industry's remuneration practices a particular sore spot for the community. "High executive salaries are seen as the most ethically important issue for the banking and finance sector with 74% of Australians ...

Adviser scammed family, friends

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... investors, most of whom were Pierre's family, friends and acquaintances. The SEC said Pierre targeted New York's Haitian community with his scheme. The US Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that Pierre promised investors returns on the franchise ...

Investor relations pay significantly increases

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
... of people," AIRA's chief executive Ian Matheson said. "Changes in the way listed entities engage with the investment community as a result of structural change have meant the investor relations function has stepped up to fill the void leading to increased ...

Super investment menus not what they seem: Rice Warner

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... this ties to member outcomes. Rice Warner said the recent legislative and regulatory changes have resulted in increased community expectations and waves of funds undertaking formal reviews of their investment strategies including into the design of investment ...

HESTA strengthens financial advice team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... strong organisational culture, that really 'walk the walk' in terms of helping their members, who work in health and community services," Joiner said. "I'm passionate about the value of advice, so this is an exciting opportunity to grow HESTA's advice ...

Inflation the forgotten risk to retiree portfolios

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... portfolios of their retiree clients. According to Beesley, the issue of sequencing risk is well discussed among the advice community while inflation risk has struggled for publicity. "What doesn't get any air time is the risk of inflation,"Beesley ...

New chair at Local Government Super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... client service gained from board experience with organisations such as the NRMA, Credit Union Australia, roles with community organisations and as a founder of an innovative business," Miller said of the appointments announced this morning. "His focus ...