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Adviser appeals ASIC ban

EMMA RAPAPORT, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... Administrative Appeals Tribunal and has sought a stay of ASIC's decision, restricting the regulator from publishing their finding. Speaking to Financial Standard, Tindall confirmed ASIC's actions and said he is unable to comment further. Last week Tindall ...

Wealth firm releases planning app Nettshell

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... discussion between CMFM and their clients about the pitfalls of the industry. "After all the changes with FoFA, we were finding that the whole industry was looking inward, and not necessarily at client's needs," Collins explained. "Our clients were feeling ...

Jobs and jobless rate rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... rate to 64.7% (the highest since last August) from 64.6% in the previous month - and indication of worker's optimism over finding employment. The undoubtedly good news is the larger than expected addition to payrolls - up by 13,500 in December that followed ...

Product conflicts in retail banking: ABA report

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
A report commissioned by the Australian Bankers' Association highlights potential conflicts in product sales commissions and product-based payments used for retail banking staff, echoing the concerns that led to the Future of Financial Advice reforms. ...

Super reforms incubating unemployment risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
Recent reforms to superannuation and aged pension eligibility may result in higher levels of unemployment. Findings released by Roy Morgan show the average age of Australians intending to retire has increased from 58 in 2014 to 61 years of age, with ...

Advice firm creates aged care subsidiary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... Trusted Aged Care Services, comprises aged care assessment testing, a strategy paper, a Statement of Advice, assistance in finding suitable aged care facilities, negotiation of daily accommodation payments and assistance with relevant Centrelink forms. ...

Spending and debt, Australia's biggest test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... unease, while 42% cited their level of household debt. The study was undertaken in December and surveyed 1000 Australians, finding that saving is the top priority (34%) this year, while 25% are hoping to minimize their debt. More than 20% of respondents ...

First-mover advantage key to smart beta ETFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
Investments in smart beta equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded products (ETPs) reached a new record-high of $690 billion globally, and the product incumbents continue to gain ground, a report shows. The findings were part of the latest ...

Rejected TPD claims deemed fair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
An independent review of 141 rejected TPD claims has cleared BT Financial Group of any wrongdoing. The review, conducted by an independent law firm with oversight from EY, confirmed that none of the 141 Total and Permanent Disability claims made over ...

Self-doubting Aussies falling short

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
... Australians has a financial plan, indicating a lack of confidence in dealing with money and investments. This is a key finding of the latest MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey released last week. It also shows that 50% of Australians believe they aren't doing ...