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Synchron adds to adviser network

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... one-third the market, is driving 80% of the growth, the report said. The largest advice groups, which comprises the big four banks, AMP and IOOF, have a combined total 9317 advisers.

Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... last week called on the Government to withdraw the bills, describing them as motivated by the commercial interest of the banks and the ideological leanings of some in the Government. Industry Super chief executive David Whiteley today said the withdrawal ...

Banks feeling heat as MiFID II looms: Liquidnet

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
The January 3 deadline for the EU's MiFID II regime should serve as a warning for banks offering mediocre bundled research products, according to Liquidnet founder and chief executive Seth Merrin. Speaking to Financial Standard, Merrin said that now ...

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... in 2002. The Turnbull Government announced the Royal Commission last week, outlining that it will consider the conduct of banks, insurers, financial services providers and superannuation funds (excluding SMSFs) alike. Today, the Stockbrokers and Financial ...

Retailers should be wary of Amazon: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... they demand the same convenience from financial services," Avoka chief executive Phil Copeland said. He added Australian banks have been quick and aggressive to digitise their products but they haven't gone far enough, especially for high level transactions. ...

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... "It is disappointing that the Government is seeking to deflect from the real and systemic problems plaguing the big four banks, by including the superannuation system in this inquiry." She added there is no evidence of gouging, fraud or unethical behaviour ...

ASFA disappointed in Royal Commission scope

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is disappointed the Royal Commission into banks and financial services has included the $2.5 trillion super system. In a statement ASFA said further scrutiny of the sector, which is already ...

Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
The inclusion of superannuation in the Royal Commission into banks and the broader financial services sector will not delay any proposed or announced policy initiatives on super, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer has confirmed. ...

Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
The Turnbull Government announced it will establish a royal commission into the alleged misconduct of banks, insurers and superannuation funds. The inquiry will also investigate the regulators' ability to identify and address misconduct, but will not ...

ETF fees to plunge: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... ETF investing over the next three years, and up to 25% of inflows will come from new investors. Wealth managers, private banks and investment funds are showing promising interest in ETFs. Pension funds are likely to use ETFs to manage liquidity, while ...