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FPA launches FASEA policy, education hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... understand information about education policy developments via an online education hub from the Financial Planning Association of Australia. The FPA's Return to Learn portal was rolled out this week, providing accurate information on the latest policy ...

Grandfathered commissions ban unconstitutional: Association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
A financial advice industry association is looking to take the Government to the High Court over the planned ban on grandfathered commissions, arguing the changes may not be constitutionally valid. The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals ...

Former ASFA chair sees new EQT role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Equity Trustees is welcoming a new deputy chair, moving a former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chair alongside current EQT chairman Jeff Kennett. Jim Minto has been appointed as deputy chair of Equity Trustees. It is a move set to ...

FPA disciplines two members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Two Financial Planning Association of Australia members have faced immediate sanctions following determinations from the association's Conduct Review Commission. On Friday the FPA said two members would be stripped of their membership and professional ...

Midwinter appoints new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... Plummer said Hall's skills had been targeted for some time by the technology provider, particularly after a working association developed during the implementation of the StatePlus Future Operating Model. "We have full trust and confidence in Jeff's ...

CFA Institute settles hiring dispute

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... settled with the US Department of Justice over the practice of hiring temporary overseas exam graders. The global association of investment professionals will pay a fine of US$321,000 ($446,768) following an investigation into the hiring process. The ...

Fintech expands team for ongoing growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... joined FinClear as equity finance trader. He is a former chair and treasurer of the Australian Securities Lending Association. At State Street, Martin was head of agency securities lending trading. FinClear also added a new head of sales and business ...

AFA rebukes ideological drive against conflicted remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers came out swinging in a public response to the Royal Commission's final report this morning. Speaking at the Sydney leg of the association's annual Connect Tour, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism ...

SMSFA recognises member achievements

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
The Self-Managed Super Fund Association recognised several distinguished participants in the SMSF community on the final day of its national conference. SuperConcepts' executive manager of SMSF technical services Mark Ellem picked up the SMSFA CEO Award ...

Royal Commission and its one canoe message is on point

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... lesson for SMSF advisers is to keep their feet in one canoe. Speaking on the final day of the Self-managed Super Fund Association's national conference in Melbourne, Cooper said Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's "lovely" assertion that intermediaries cannot ...