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Schroders chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... joined Schroders as head of distribution in Australia in 2011 and prior to this was chief executive of NSW State Super Corporation. He joins the executive ranks of Martin Conlon, head of Australian equities; Simon Doyle, head of multi-asset and fixed ...

Diversity underscores wealth manager success

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
The wealth management industry's ability to realise its full potential and social purpose will be underpinned by a diverse workforce and conscious capitalism, according to Pendal chief executive Richard Brandweiner. Brandweiner said the volume of ...

Funds management veteran joins First State Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... oversees $90 billion in retirement savings. Michael Cole is the first non-trustee to join First State Super Trustee Corporation. He currently serves as chair of Ironbark Capital and Platinum Asset Management. Cole has more than 39 years' experience in ...

Westpac names independent director

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... a number of roles at Standard Chartered Bank. She is currently a non-executive director of China Construction Bank Corporation, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Hang Lung Properties and the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation. Fung is also an independent ...

Three attempts at adviser exam is fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
Three attempts to pass the Financial Adviser Examination is welcomed by Financial Standard readers, the publication's latest spot poll shows. Overall, the exam's content, structure and 65% scaled pass score as proposed by the Financial Adviser ...

FASEA issues adviser exam proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released its draft guidance on the five key areas existing financial advisers will be tested on under the new education requirements. FASEA is proposing tthe Financial Adviser Examination assess the ...

Managed accounts expert expands new platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... fintech that's offering investment and managed accounts solutions, as well as a new superannuation product. Spitfire Corporation appointed David Storm as its head of distribution, tasked with the sales strategy and working with financial advisers ...

Advised clients and their most frequently asked questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
Looking back on the 2017-18 financial year, Financial Standard wants to know the most common financial advice clients requested. This week the Financial Standard spot poll asks where did advisers spend the most time actually delivering advice in FY18? ...

Super funds countdown to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
Superannuation funds called up to the financial services Royal Commission now have less than four weeks to prepare, as the fifth round commences on August 6 in Melbourne. The fourth round of hearings, which focused on agricultural financing and interactions ...

Aussie funds to access Asian markets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
Both houses of Federal Parliament yesterday passed the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) bill that will open up Asian markets for Australian financial services companies. The legislation was tabled in late March. Wealth management industry data manager ...