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CFA Australia names first chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... our engagement with members and with the industry more broadly, and to build on our mission of promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence across the financial services industry," Suntharam added. Carroll commences ...

Industry fund recognised for data security expertise

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... provider to the state, VLRS will maintain data integrity, invest in security and drive innovation to ensure service standards and customer outcomes are maintained." Outgoing First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer said the fund "has a strong ...

Royal Commission challenges super regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... (Australia) Limited (MSAL), the RSE of the Mercer Super Trust and three other superannuation funds, fell below community standards by not "making it easy" for members to find out about lower fee MySuper products in light of the reforms. The issue was ...

Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... or ineffective." Further, Hodge said Nulis and MLC Nominees engaged in misconduct or conduct falling below community standards and expectations for: Failing to act in the best interests of members when it came to remediation, seeking instead to minimise ...

Centrepoint: New leadership, new look

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... self-licensed advice businesses. Initiatives outlined for commencement in 2019 include the introduction of a new governance and standards framework; an education support program to assist advisers working to meet the requirements of the Financial Adviser ...

The BOE's got no problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... year (2.2%), 2.2% in 2019 (2.1%) and 2% in 2020 (unchanged). However, as per the BOE: "Although modest by historical standards, the projected pace of GDP growth over the forecast is slightly faster than the diminished rate of supply growth, which averages ...

Advice mentoring opportunities abound

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... leadership, management and coaching has increased significantly in the wake of guidance issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. He said this, coupled with regular predictions of a mass exodus of advisers, is indicative of an industry ...

IOOF adds advice GM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... general manager for its combined financial advice business. Currently ANZ general manager, aligned licensees and advice standards, Darren Whereat will transition to the newly-created role on October 1 when the acquisition is completed. He will be responsible ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically aggressive approach" to combat the "repugnant and unfair ...

Intra-fund advice conflicted: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
Colonial First State admitted to falling below community standards when it crafted poor communication to super fund members to dissuade them from moving to a cheaper default option. One financial adviser was banned in the process, the Royal Commission ...