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Saxo lowers trading costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... while SelfWealth charges the highest amount out of the four trading platforms of US$9.50. Saxo Australia chief executive Adam Smith said brokerage fees have been reduced by up to 87% for US markets and 62% for the ASX-listed trades. Customers will also ...

ASIC takes action on EverBlu, director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Adam Blumenthal, the director of investment bank EverBlu Capital, for alleged market rigging and failing in his duties as a director to manage conflicts of interest. The case will also look at Blumenthal's ...

'Significant deficiencies' lead APRA to act against NGS Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
Almost nine months on from a cyber breach that saw member data taken, the $14 billion super fund will have to contend with additional licence conditions as it looks to remedy "significant deficiencies" in its cyber controls. As first reported by Financial ...

Inaugural FAAA award winners named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) revealed the recipients of its 2023 awards, including Adviser of the Year and Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year. Celebrating its first awards gala dinner as a merged entity in Adelaide ...

Perpetual loses key executive to First Sentier

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
Perpetual has appointed a new chief operating officer, as the incumbent takes on a new role with First Sentier Investors. Amanda Gazal is leaving Perpetual to take up the post of chief operating officer at First Sentier. Since the start of this year ...

Willis Towers Watson sheds more corporate super plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
Having already offloaded some corporate plans earlier this year, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has now dumped a further two - transferring one and terminating the other. Earlier this year, WTW transferred the Oracle Superannuation Plan to Australian Retirement ...

Super fund, insurer admin issues draw AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Life insurers and superannuation funds continue to pin systemic issues on administrative and legacy systems that have drawn customer complaints and, in some cases, led to large compensation payouts, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...

Franklin Templeton overhauls distribution leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... over the next few months and report directly to Franklin Templeton executive vice president and head of global distribution Adam Spector. He has over 25 years of experience within the industry and joined Franklin Templeton in 2018 as its managing director ...

AUSIEX, Saxo launch new adviser trading solution

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... service investors, strengthen their client propositions, and improve practice efficiencies." Saxo Australia chief executive Adam Smith echoed Salis' sentiment. "Saxo Australia is delighted to support AUSIEX's expansion into international equities markets. ...