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FASEA-induced exodus increasingly likely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
About 20% of FINSIA's adviser members will leave the advice industry if they are forced to undertake additional postgraduate study. According to a survey conducted by the industry body in support of its submission to the Financial Adviser Standards ...

Investor interest in long-short strategies surging: Zenith

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... beneficial role that long-short strategies can potentially play in an investor's portfolio. It is also important to recognise that short selling is a specialised skill set that we assess carefully when rating funds. The ability to short sell effectively ...

IMAP to recognise managed accounts excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... The Institute of Managed Account Professionals has named the finalists for its 2018 Managed Account Awards. The awards recognise operators in the managed accounts space covering both single-sector asset classes and multi-asset class offerings, comprising ...

FASEA must recognise all prior learning: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... education specific to financial advice higher than the minimum RG146 standard. In addition, the FPA has recommended FASEA recognise the significant study undertaken to attain financial planning certifications, particularly the CFP. "As the current FASEA ...

Digital transformation challenges super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
AustralianSuper has been ranked the top superannuation fund for member engagement services in 2017, at a time when funds across the industry grapple with digital transformation, Investment Trends research shows. Sunsuper, HESTA, QSuper and Hostplus ...

AFA seeks overhaul of proposed education standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... uncertainty," the submission reads. The AFA argues that the current position expressed by FASEA fails to adequately recognise the valuable experience of existing advisers or the courses that they have undertaken during their careers, including both formal ...

Unintended consequences for opt-in insurance: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Group life insurance premiums are set to rise if the Federal Government implements proposed changes to default insurance in superannuation, according to KPMG. The firm's latest research forecasts a 50% reduction in group life insurance cover as a result ...

MySuper approaches $650 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
At a time when default superannuation is under the Productivity Commission spotlight, it is important to recognise MySuper now represents one-quarter of Australia's $2.6 trillion super system - and it's growing fast. Latest Rainmaker analysis ...

ASIC not to blame for trust deficit: Shipton

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
ASIC chair James Shipton rejects suggestions that historic inaction by the regulator contributed to the significant trust deficit present in Australia's financial services industry. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...

TAL to boost adviser underwriting knowledge

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... well as explaining the underwriting process and potential outcomes for their specific condition," Phillips said. "We recognise that mental, physical and financial health are intrinsically linked so it is important to look at health across these dimensions. ...