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More DASS complainants flock to AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... - are less likely to meet best interest duty obligations and can expose clients to a risk of capital loss," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said at the time. The court imposed a total of $10.38 million in penalties on Dixon Advisory. However, Dixon Advisory ...

Former association leads push for merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
In an open letter to their respective members, former chief executives, chairs and presidents of the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia have unanimously recommended the merger go ahead. In the coming ...

Funds SA chief executive to step down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... looking forward to a break and time with family after almost 40 years in the workforce." Commenting on her decision, Funds SA chair Paul Labrand credited Townsend with transforming the investment corporation during challenging times. "Jo is highly regarded ...

Future Fund reports 3.7% loss for 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
Future Fund has posted a -3.7% return for calendar year 2022. Its chair Peter Costello explained that the S&P ASX 200 falling 5.5% and the S&P 500 dropping 13.6% caused the Future Fund to deliver a negative outcome. "The cycle of rising rates to control ...

AFA, FPA plan joint roadshow

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... CPD hours on offer. The member consultation period for the proposed merger officially closed yesterday. According to FPA chair David Sharpe, the next stage will be to incorporate member feedback and finalise the draft documents. Following the end of ...

Pella broadens horizons, launches UCITS fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... Sustainable Fund, domiciled in Luxembourg. It applies the same strategy as its Global Generations Fund run locally, founded by chair and chief investment officer Jordan Cvetanovski in 2005. Cvetanovski said his experience in managing investments in Europe ...

Summerhayes named Zurich chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
Former APRA chair Geoff Summerhayes has been appointed as chair of Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich). Summerhayes boasts an impressive track record in financial services as former executive board member of APRA and as chief executive of Suncorp ...

ACCC blitzes social media influencers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... considering the involvement of advertisers, markers, brands, and social media platforms in facilitating misconduct. ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb commented: "The number of tip-offs reflects the community concern about the ever-increasing number of manipulative ...

FPA, AFA merger consultation to close

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... draft resolutions, and a draft constitution that would form the new constitution of the merged entity. According to FPA chair David Sharpe, the next stage will be to incorporate member feedback and finalise the draft documents. "Member feedback is essential ...

Capital Group kicks off succession plan

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... the management responsibilities of chairman and chief executive. Investment veterans, chief executive Tim Armour and vice-chair and president Rob Lovelace will step down in October after a combined 77-years with the firm. In their place, Mike Gitlin ...