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COVID-19 will increase demand for advice: Survey

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... have a positive impact on demand for their profession going forward. More than half of the advisers (54%) said Royal Commission recommendations should be put on hold during the pandemic. A further 25% said a three-month extension would suffice and 14% ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
The superannuation sector has been told in no uncertain terms how it should deal with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, with ASIC and APRA directing super funds to prioritise liquidity. In a joint letter sent to all registrable superannuation entities ...

New firm joins Count Financial network

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... of which about 400 are investment and/or insurance clients. "No one moves licensees for fun - but post Hayne Royal Commission, this was very much a decision about the future of our business and the broader financial planning industry," Peters said. "Count's ...

Super funds called out over liquidity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... is dependent on the banks providing written updates on their progress with implementing measures of the Hayne Royal Commission to the committee for public release, as well as periodic updates on action they have taken in response to the COVID-19 pand ...

Court confirms Storm Financial founders breached duties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
The Full Federal Court has confirmed the directors of Storm Financial Group breached their duties as directors, dismissing their appeal of ASIC's 2016 decision. The determination wraps up an appeal against the regulator's original decision by ...

Former AMP adviser sentenced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
A former authorised representative of Charter Financial Planning has been charged over what the judge described as a betrayal of his clients. Trevor Martin from Kiama on the NSW south coast was hit with 750 hours of supervised community service as part ...

Super scammers pose as authorities

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... attempt to rip-off unsuspecting superannuation members. By midday Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had received 19 Scamwatch reports from concerned members of the public who had been contacted by people purporting to be from ...

Whistleblowers rewarded US $570k

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
Two whistleblowers in the US have been rewarded for their efforts with the Securities and Exchange Commission awarding them a combined US $570,000. The first whistleblower received US $478,000 and the second US $94,000. The SEC did not reveal which ...

Why remediation jobs aren't short-term

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... often complex remediation specific work and the identification of more work in the pipeline as a result of the Royal Commission." In Bogg's own experience, remediation took longer than expected. She puts the delays down to two things - data and people. ...

AMP director retires

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... Harmos' legal and corporate governance experience had been crucial during the transitionary period following the Royal Commission. "Andrew has made a significant contribution to the board, particularly in providing strong board continuity throughout ...