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Terms of reference released for complaints system review

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
The federal government has released the terms of reference for the independent review into the financial system's external dispute resolution and complaints framework. The independent expert panel consisting of Professor Ian Ramsay (chair), Julie Abramson ...

Prime Financial increases stake in MPR

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
ASX-listed Prime Financial Group is purchasing its largest stake in any one company, entering arrangements to increase holdings in Melbourne accounting and advisory firm MPR Group. Prime is increasing its stake in MPR from 40% to 93% through the issue ...

AZNGA subsidiary acquires adviser firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZNGA) subsidiary, Wise Planners, has entered an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of a Sydney based firm. Wise Planners will acquire Domane Financial Advisers (DFA), based in St Leonards. The firm advises over 1000 ...

ANZ faces mis-selling allegations in court

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
The Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales has allowed a case against ANZ and OnePath for mis-selling a life insurance product to proceed. Charles and Judith Cairns, New Zealand citizens ...

Perpetual announces internal promotions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
Perpetual has promoted two staff to senior positions within the Perpetual Corporate Trust as part of an expansion of its corporate trustee business. The first internal appointment sees Vicki Riggio become general manager, management services. In her ...

Competition not super's silver bullet: PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
The Productivity Commission says competition among Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system "is not an end in itself" to assure efficiency. In releasing its proposed framework to assess super's efficiency and competitiveness the Commission has ...

Police TPD claims in focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
A Four Corners report has shone a spotlight on the difficulties superannuation members can face when making claims through group insurance arrangements, including delays and potential surveillance. Last night the program aired allegations that insurance ...

SMSF advisers face demanding year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
SMSF advisers are facing a year of significant change for their clients as the Government seeks to implement its 2016-17 Budget superannuation measures. That was the message from SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George in his address to delegates ...

World first green bond raises $300m

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The Victorian Government green bond, issued on 19 July, has raised $300 million and will be used to help finance and refinance Victorian state investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, low carbon public transport and energy efficient ...

Fund assets surge while market shrinks: FSC/Morningstar

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
Assets held in Australian funds have almost doubled since 2005 even though the amount of active funds is steadily decreasing, according to new research by the Financial Services Council and Morningstar. The new FSC/Morningstar report, released during ...