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Underinsurance gap worsens: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... circumstances have contributed to more Australians being underinsured. This includes the Insurance in Super Voluntary Code of Practice, Life Insurance Framework reforms, Protecting Your Super (PYS)/ Putting Members' Interests First (PMIF) legislation ...

APRA reduces CBA capital requirement

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has made the decision to reduce Commonwealth Bank's additional capital requirement by half after improving governance concerns. The $1 billion capital add-on has been halved to $500 million with ...

RC recommendations closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... that the existing anti-hawking provisions do not effectively protect consumers from harm, and exposed the widespread practice of selling super and insurance products that do not meet their needs. Tighter controls over superannuation trustees' ability ...

Asset managers want action on modern-day slavery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... organisations with a combined $5.8 trillion of assets under management signed the statement, wanting ASX100 firms to practice better due diligence, compliance and reporting across their business models. Of particular concern is the significant use of ...

Fiducian looks to gain from change

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
The ASX-listed financial advice group has said it expects ongoing change in the industry to enhance its opportunities to acquire new businesses, as it considers a pipeline of growth prospects. In an update to the ASX, Fiducian said a number of established ...

ClearView flags future with HUB24

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
In an update ahead of its annual general meeting, ClearView hinted at the future of its developing partnership with HUB24. Through the partnership, ClearView offers advisers and customers an investment administration wrap platform facilitated by HUB24. ...

CountPlus adds former MLC practice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... joined CountPlus as a member firm, leaving the MLC dealer group shortly after it was acquired by IOOF. Melbourne-based practice Ascent has been part of the Godfrey Pembroke network since 2001. Ascent founder Mark O'Toole said the decision to move ...

Dealer group chief departs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... Australian financial advice industry which included 12 years at AMP, two years at Australian Unity and six years as head of practice development and Bridges Financial Services. "I have chosen to seek out new challenges and career pathway, so I bid Lonsdale ...

SASB appoints Australian advisor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... executive Janine Guillot said. Jeyaretnam is an environmental engineer and partner in EY's Climate Change and Sustainability practice in Melbourne and brings extensive experience in sustainability advisory and ESG best practice. He is also a non-executive ...

CountPlus divests member firm

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... providing The MBA Partnership with a base in Brisbane, in line with its growth plans. "The MBA Partnership is a large practice with a strong culture and significant experience within its leadership team," he said. "This is a positive outcome for the ...