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Shoddy exam feedback fuels adviser stress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
Financial advisers who failed the mandatory examination multiple times are slamming FASEA's feedback process, claiming it is inconsistent and fails to help them stay in the industry. As the failure rate continues to balloon, advisers making genuine ...

Government backflips on adviser education

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
Not long after Labor suggested it would not require older financial advisers to get degrees, the Liberal party has now backflipped on education standards to match Labor's policy. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy ...

Adviser population drops below 19,000

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... with the highest number of active advisers at 635. AMP Financial Planning (599) and Morgans Financial (473) round out the top three. Meanwhile, Synchron (404), Charter Financial Planning (382) and Consultum Financial Advisers (342), Interpac Financial ...

What you read in 2021

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... non-super story that made the cut; IOOF's unexpected rebrand following its acquisition of MLC Wealth managed to sneak into the top 10. With more and more disruption, innovation and change anticipated in 2022, this list serves as both a recap of the ...

FSC names acting chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... replace Sally Loane, who steps down on December 23. Blake Briggs, currently the deputy chief executive of the FSC, will take the top job in the interim. Briggs joined as deputy chief in May 2020, marking his return to the FSC after serving as its superannuation ...

Kelly Partners acquires Canberra firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... position in the Northern Beaches region," Kelly said. "Out of our 17 offices, eight offices now qualify in their own right as a top 100 accounting firm. "We believe that this scale in each location makes our businesses more competitive and sustainable ...

Hume commits to 12% SG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Minister for superannuation Jane Hume has said the federal government remains committed to raising the superannuation guarantee to the legislated 12%. Hume made the commitment while speaking at an Industry Super Australia (ISA) event with shadow minister ...

HESTA launches Future Planner tool

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
HESTA has launched a digital tool to improve the accessibility of financial advice to its members, many of whom may experience barriers accessing conventional services provided by the broader industry. Since going live eight weeks ago, more than 60,000 ...

Challenger taps Hamilton for top job

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
Nick Hamilton will take over as managing director and chief executive of Challenger on January 1. Following the announcement of Richard Howes' intention to retire earlier this year, Challenger has appointed Hamilton as his successor. Hamilton currently ...

Fidelity launches active ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... Gold, and Oliver Hextall. Since inception, it has returned 18.4% per annum while its benchmark achieved 16.4% p.a. Some of the top holdings the managed fund invests in include Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, L'Oreal and Taiwan Semiconductor. The ...