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LIF reforms to drive specialised advice industry

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
The advice industry post-Life Insurance Framework reforms is "bright and full of potiential" for those businesses that adopt a more specialised approach, according to Bombora Advice managing director Wayne Handley. Handley said the LIF reforms are compelling ...

Intergenerational wealth transfer at tipping point: Adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... the remaining spouse and beneficiaries, he added. "The era of professional advice providers working in a collaborative framework to address the wealth accumulation, protection and transfer requirements has arrived," he said.

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... Planning Association of Australia (FPA) said Brimble's decision to resign follows "FASEA's announcement to adopt FPEC's framework and course approval list." The FPA recently announced it distanced itself from the draft education guidelines for existing ...

Morrison unveils open banking framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... ultimately empower consumers. Last week, Treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a list of proposals covering the regulatory framework, data safeguards and the mechanics of how open banking should be rolled out. "Open banking will revolutionise the financial ...

Advisers can fill aged care demand gap: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... can lead to growth prospects in this area. They must have an aged care solution in place that includes a compliance framework in delivering aged care advice, accreditation training, access to practical tools and efficient planning software, she said. ...

ClearView issues refunds over life sales misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... remuneration structures, including supplementing reduced year one life insurance commission payments under the Life Insurance Framework. It also enables the exchanging of renewal commission and premium discounts for an upfront fee, and charging an advice ...

Financial services pay top dollar for compliance, IT skills

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
In the wake of recent financial services and bank scandals, job opportunities in risk management and compliance within the sector are forecast to boom in 2018, Robert Walters' latest salary survey shows. With large-scale remediation projects in banking ...

Equity factor investing undergoes further examination

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... or empirical evidence supporting factor timing, it is favoured by a considerable share of investors, and within this framework, approaches are used that lack sophistication and are not necessarily appropriate for capturing factor premia regimes," Amenc ...

SG Hiscock wins small cap mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... team's] investment skill. The fund is unconstrained by market benchmarks and we believe its top-down macro-analytical framework, combined with a credit-intensive bottom-up process, will add significant value for our investors given the challenging outlook ...

Global trading platform opens Sydney office

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... service model is well positioned to help clients navigate a changing sell-side landscape. "Unbundling will lead to a new framework for best execution. Having access to leading industry algorithmic tools, dark pools and over 350 global brokers will be ...