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RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... commitment to RBA independence, set out the agreed approach to meeting the board's objectives, and helps implement the RBA Review recommendations. "Consistent with the recommendations of the RBA Review, the Statement provides detail about the RBA's inflation ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
New research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) shows the number of people receiving professional life insurance advice remains low, despite a third showing interest. The survey polled over 1000 Australian workers aged between ...

Perpetual rebuffs Soul Pattinson takeover offer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... garnered market attention, there is "merit to exploring the separation of Perpetual's businesses as part of a strategic review." "The board remains focused on exploring options to maximise shareholder value," a statement said. BofA Securities and Goldman ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... Association Australasia (FAAA) is now rethinking its initial support of the government's response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), saying the latest proposals could "wind the clock back five years" on the industry. Today, the government released ...

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
... Improvement (TWPI), did not actually provide meaningful price improvement over the NBBO. In 2022, ASIC conducted a thematic review of TWPI and observed many trades executed by Instinet and reported as TWPI that did not provide price improvement over ...

Perpetual explores split following review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Perpetual will explore separating its corporate trust and wealth management businesses, aiming to create a more focused asset management business. According to the firm, the separation, currently being assessed by the board, will unlock additional value ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... superannuation trustees to offer members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC). The Actuaries Institute dialogue paper, Retirement matters, explained that such a framework would include support ...

Don't abandon 60/40: J.P Morgan

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... serve as a sound compass to help guide us through different scenarios as the world transitions. "They help identify new and review existing investment opportunities unique to each client's long-term goals - considering risk/reward and growth objectives," ...

FCA mulls capital requirements for firms giving bad advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... groups, following over 250 responses to earlier consultations on Consumer Investment Markets and the Compensation Framework Review. It anticipates releasing forthcoming steps in its joint review of the Advice Guidance Boundary, conducted in collaboration ...