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AFA explains stance on grandfathered commissions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers has shed further light on its opposition to end grandfathered commissions, outlining considerations the financial services Royal Commission did not address in public hearings. Speaking to Financial Standard on Thursday ...

APRA lifts interest-only restrictions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... institutions have been made, it will allow banks to make new interest-only loans. According to the Australian Banking Association (ABA), the move will improve the competitiveness of smaller and regional banks. "APRA's announcement today shows that ...

Grandfathered commissions: Where to from here?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... the key recommendations of Commissioner Hayne's final report which is due February 2019. The Australian Banking Association and many superannuation funds are already calling for a ban, and three of the four big banks have already vowed to phase them ...

ASIC sharpens focus on managed accounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... the project entails, IMAP provided more detail. The project will commence with a research and engagement phase, the association said, adding the scope will be broad and encompass platforms, managed account issuers, advisers, SMAs, MDAs and IDPS'. ASIC ...

Advice associations combine for code monitoring

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... have it monitored and enforced. Associations participating in the agreement to-date include the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA); Association of Financial Advisers (AFA); Boutique Financial Planners (BFP); Financial Services Institute ...

Markets could delay retirement plans

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... this is that intending retirees will be relying on government benefits for some time yet, given the fact that the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) estimates that an individual would need $545,000 and a couple $640,000 for a 'comfortable ...

FASEA to assess professional advice designations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... content approved. Existing advisers that have completed a professional designation - such as the Financial Planning Association's Certified Financial Planner program or the Association of Financial Advisers' Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner course ...

Mercer names senior investment consultant

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... the Institutional Wealth Pacific team. Jacques is the former general manager of the Australian Goals Based Advice Association, a role she held from September 2017 until July 2018. Her previous experience includes several consulting roles at Fundhost ...

FPA reviews disciplinary regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
After having its existing disciplinary processes questioned during the Royal Commission, the Financial Planning Association of Australia is introducing updated regulations from 1 January 2019. Conducted by FPA Conduct Review Commission (CRC) deputy ...

Why indexing is big business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
... indices shows no sign of abating as there are only 43,000 listed companies benchmarked against the Index Industry Association (IIA) estimate of 3.3 million indices - about 70 times more. FTSE Russell managing director of global markets research Philip ...