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Fintech exposes SMSFs to global shares

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Stake has hired a former Macquarie Group and IRESS executive to help self-managed super funds invest directly in the global share market. Matthew Rady joins the fintech as head of business development, responsible for expanding services and developing ...

Suncorp appoints new wealth and life intermediaries head in executive reshuffle

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
Suncorp has named a new head of wealth and life intermediaries. Dan Waller, who has been acting head since June, has now been appointed permanently to the role. He has more than 28 years' experience in the financial services industry, joining Asteron ...

MetLife pushes for the retail market with new hire

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
MetLife will launch its retail life insurance offer to advisers and brokers next year and has appointed a head of retail sales from AMP to facilitate this process. Matt Lippiatt joins MetLife from AMP, where he was national account manager. He has held ...

Adviser tops the class for education excellence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
A leader among financial advisers has been rewarded for his energy and commitment to ongoing adviser education at time when it's top of mind in the industry. Maxim Private Wealth's Michael Ward was presented the 2017 AFA Excellence in Education in Award ...

Industry helps shape new adviser expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers' New Financial Advice Competency Framework white paper reveals a consensus among financial services professionals to understand knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. The white paper, produced in partnership with ...

Female Excellence Award finalists announced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The five finalists in the 2017 Female Excellence in Advice Award have been named. Presented by the Association of Financial Advisers and TAL, the FEIA Award recognises the significant contributions made by women in the financial advice profession, their ...

APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will establish an independent inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank, following a series of scandals which have called the integrity of Australia's largest bank into question. The inquiry, conducted by an APRA-appointed ...

CBA faces shareholder class action

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
The Commonwealth Bank is potentially facing the largest shareholder class action in Australian history, according to Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. In a statement, Maurice Blackburn said it was partnering with litigation funder IMF Bentham to open registrations ...

Generational change for La Trobe leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
La Trobe Financial is bidding farewell to two long-serving executives and has appointed from within to name successors as well as a new chief corporate treasurer. La Trobe chief operating officer Brian Ford is retiring after more than 35 years with ...

Two appointments for BTFG life business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
BT Financial Group made two executive hires for its life insurance business. Kim Cohen will drive product innovation and customer-focused solutions as the life insurance business' head of product. Cohen joined BTFG in 2008 as a life pricing actuarial ...