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Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... Fox added that the passing of the Bill does not mean that life insurance reform is now complete. "The Life Insurance Framework is wider than the Bill. It includes broadening Approved Product Lists, simplifying Statements of Advice, and very importantly ...

Meat industry super fund CIO departs

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... the fund had been "very interesting and the fund now has a more robust investment portfolio and a stronger governance framework. Most importantly, MIESF continues to meet its objectives for members." She added, though, that "a small fund is very limited ...

Equip eyes merger with Rio Tinto plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... putting members' interests first. Our fund embodies robust governance, proactive risk management, and a skilled investment framework, and these attributes have been critical in our discussions with Rio," Fairley said. If successful, the funds are expected ...

QSuper commits to ESG, creates new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... the active ownership initiatives informing QSuper's long-term ESG policy. With PhDs in environmental policy and legal framework for sustainable investment from the University of Oxford, Molinari has a strong track record working in the sector. Prior ...

AFA returning to its roots

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... sentiment from government, mainstream media and consumer groups, that we need legislative change like the Life Insurance Framework and professional standards reform to provide that shift in perception," he said.

Innovate to beat innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2017
As technological change rapidly accelerates, asset managers are being warned to adapt before they get left behind. Global research firm Cerulli Associates says managers cannot ignore the growing trend of robo-advice and emergence of blockchain technology. ...

FSC speaks out against elder financial abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
The Financial Services Council affirmed its support of the Australian Law Reform Commission's proposed amendments to help combat elder abuse. The FSC commended the commission's development of a national plan to address elder abuse, particularly a reform ...

Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... of super funds and insurance providers. The ISWG will consult with consumer groups, such as Choice, to build a reform framework and implementation strategy to ensure group insurance remains available to all Australians, including a Code of Practice to ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... JBWere to reduce adviser commissions JBWere announced in June it will be making a number of changes to its remuneration framework following a six month review of its remuneration structure. JBWere said the remuneration changes were to ensure the firm ...

MySuper progresses to MyRetirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... Income Products for Retirement become MyRetirement products. Releasing a Treasury consultation paper on the development framework for CIPRs, Government Minister Kelly O'Dwyer said MyRetirement products offer a more consumer-friendly and meaningful name. ...