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AFA, FPA merger in best interests

CASSANDRA BALDINI, CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... the proposed merger with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chair David Sharpe said he is hoping to have the full support of members and, despite speculation, a new name hasn't been selected ...

Super fund reporting requirements 'a dog's breakfast'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... distinct purpose, eliminating duplication and enhancing clarity. As previously reported by Financial Standard, former APRA chair Wayne Byres said: "Transparency has been key to increasing the discipline on trustees to ensure they are always managing ...

ASIC sues crypto fintech over unlicensed advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... protections. Simply because a product hinges on a crypto-asset, does not mean it falls outside financial services law," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC is aware that many consumers are interested in purchasing or investing in crypto-assets. ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Fronting the FPA Professionals Congress, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy confirmed there will be no big surprises in her final proposals, due December 16. Appearing alongside FPA chief executive Sarah Abood, Levy explained she has been ...

What to expect at FPA Congress 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... first time in person in three years. Kicking off tomorrow at Sydney's ICC with the theme 'Reunite, Reset', Congress chair Marisa Broome said the event is shaping up to be quite different. "It's over two days instead of three as it normally is. We've ...

CareSuper chair elected deputy president of ACSI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
CareSuper chair Linda Scott has been elected as the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ASCI) deputy president. Scott said she's looking forward to making a strong contribution to support ASCI's excellent ESG leadership. ASCI said ...

Super funds told to report asset valuations more frequently

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... access to valuation information and costs," APRA stated. Speaking to the intention of the updated guidance, APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said: "Many funds have grown in size and complexity and the intensity and quality of governance must keep pace. ...

Forrests invest in post-war, green Ukraine

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... management business, BlackRock. The MoU formalised a discussion in early September between President Zelenskyy, BlackRock chair and chief executive Larry Fink and Forrest. "Our investment fund will help to step beyond the wire lines of the past and accelerate ...

State Super welcomes former Deloitte partner to board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
... years of involvement in both the ASFA board and its executive committee, he was made a life member in 2018. State Super chair Nicholas Johnson said Mason has a demonstrated history of leadership in the superannuation consulting field. "His decades of ...

ASX dumps CHESS replacement project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
... market a post-trade solution that balanced innovation and state of the art technology with safety and reliability," ASX chair Damian Roche said. "However, after further review, including consideration of the findings of the independent review, we have ...