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Financial planning pioneer to speak at FPA Congress

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... help them move towards a life-centered approach to financial advice for their clients. Financial planning was not Anthony's first career of choice - he came to it after decades in community support work. Anthony studied theology and philosophy at university. ...

Underperformers should not be allowed new members: Silk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
Australians should not be able to be defaulted into or even be able to choose to enter an underperforming superannuation fund, according to AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...

Deloitte, TAL partner on AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
TAL and Deloitte have announced a partnership to deploy a regtech solution using artificial intelligence (AI) and voice recognition on its phone-based sales in a bid to ensure better customer outcomes. TAL said the solution will be used on 100% of its ...

FSC, ISA face off over APRA heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
Two of the most influential lobbying groups in superannuation have taken vastly different positions on APRA's recently unveiled MySuper heat map. The Financial Services Council and Industry Super Australia have aired uniquely different perspectives ...

New role for HESTA advice executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
HESTA's former executive of advice strategy has taken on a new role at another industry fund. Justin McMinn joined the $6.5 billion LUCRF Super as a manager for business development on October 8. Prior to this, he was a part of HESTA's executive management ...

FASEA attempting to re-write law: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority is using its Code of Ethics to re-write the law rather than providing genuine guidance to financial advisers, the industry association believes. According to the Association of Financial Advisers ...

PIMCO to launch first Australian listed trust

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
PIMCO is preparing to bring its first closed-end listed investment trust to the Australian market, with the aim to meet Australian investors' growing demand for yield and income. PIMCO said the trust will look to leverage its strength in global ...

Challenger hires Robeco director

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... Brett Penprase has joined Challenger as a senior institutional business development manager. Penprase was among Robeco's first hires when it entered the Australian market in 2012. He rose to its director of institutional sales before leaving in September ...

FIIG makes first impact investing play

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... managing director Jim Stening said the bond was a milestone for both the firm and the Australian market, serving as FIIG's first venture into impact investing. "It is the first time we have brought an impact investment product to market, with the ...

First Sentier adds to global leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
First Sentier has announced a series of appointments to its global leadership team following its acquisition by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. The roles recruited for include global head of data, chief information security officer and ...