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OnePath receives first Life Code sanction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... November 2018 that OnePath would commence remediation, including writing to all customers who bought the product by 31 January 2019. The insurer failed to do so and did not finalise the remedial action until 10 May 2019 - one year and 10 months after ...

FASEA exam was fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... commence using the term "provisional financial adviser" or "provisional financial planner." Existing advisers have until 1 January 2021 to pass the financial adviser exam and until 1 January 2024 to reach an education standard equivalent to an approved ...

APRA sticks to rigid member outcomes deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... is underway, APRA has forewarned super funds that the proposed elements will likely remain largely unchanged and the 1 January 2020 effective date is on track. From next January, trustees must regularly assess the outcomes provided to members and identify ...

BlackRock cuts fees on Aussie shares ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... from 46% 12 months ago) and Vanguard 39% (up from 35% 12 months ago)." The iShares S&P/ASX 200 last dropped it price in January 2016 from 19 basis points to 15 basis points in order to compete with the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF, which was ...

Netwealth distribution lead exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... spokesperson confirmed Mitchell's resignation, citing personal reasons. Mitchell led Netwealth's distribution efforts since January 2017, having joined from BT Investment Management - now Pendal Group - where he was a state manager for more than ...

Modern slavery rife across sectors: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... CPI, he told a recent media briefing. The Modern Slavery Act 2018 was passed in 29 November 2018 and came into force on 1 January 2019, aiming to stamp out practices that include providing substandard working conditions and underpaying staff. Starting ...

Group insured, advised clients better off

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... from ASIC and APRA's initiative since its launch in March, the latest iteration covers the rolling 12-month period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. It found admittance rates for individual advised clients were generally higher than for those ...

Dealer group transitions to fee-based model

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... fee-for-service model will assist in mitigating the impact of the Hayne Royal Commission to remove grandfathered rebates by January 2021, Benbow said, adding the old revenue model was largely driven by grandfathered volume rebates and vertically integrated ...

Super fund amends constitution

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... added. The fund is still yet to appoint a permanent replacement for former chief executive David Smith, who resigned in January after less than two years at the helm.

Chief economist update: Surveys back All Ords climb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... prices of fuel and staff and output cost inflation advanced modestly. Finally, sentiment improved to its highest since January amid optimism following the federal election and new orders outlook." The details show the services PMI rose to a seven-month ...