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Government introduces FAR, CSLR Bills

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... proposed deed of company arrangement that would see them receiving as little as 3.1 cents on the dollar. The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the introduction of the CSLR and FAR legislation into Parliament as a positive step towards the implementation ...

FPA policy and advocacy lead steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... roles over the years. Before the FPA, Marshan was a financial planner and advice support manager at State Super Financial Services (StatePlus) and worked as a lecturer at the University of Western Sydney. He also worked at KPMG as an associate director ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... change the behavioural patterns and set the clients on a path of success," she says. Conversely, Prominent Financial Services financial adviser Christine Swanson, typically sees one person among her couple clients handling all the finances. "This becomes ...

Gender balance is smart economics: CEW

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
The financial services and insurance industry ranks among the worst offenders on gender pay gap in the country and it's hurting the economy. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) found that women who work in financial services and insurance ...

TIP Group to acquire advice firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... the Sunshine Coast and offers financial planning, mortgage broking, insurance broking, private lending and financial services licensing and compliance. Enva reported FY22 revenue of $1.8 million and net profit after tax (NPAT) of $0.4 million. As part ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... another solution that should be fast tracked. "The requirement to prepare a Statement of Advice (SoA) was a Financial Services Reform Act initiative dating back to 2001. This was not a FoFA reform, so there can be no FoFA argument against this," he said. ...

Finance candidates lose salary bargaining power: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
Sparked by the Great Resignation, financial services candidates seeking massive salary hikes could be a thing of the past as employers reject double-digit pay increases. Financial services employees looking for a new role are asking for a 15% above-market ...

UBS names industry veteran as Australasia chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... strategic business planning and staff development. His deep knowledge of financial markets, the Australian financial services sector and strong risk management experience will also be an asset to the firm. UBS Australia and New Zealand joint country ...

Focus Financial acquired by PE firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... several advice businesses in Australia in recent years, namely Escala Partners, MISSO Wealth Management and MEDIQ Financial Services. Its subsidiary Connectus also owns several local firms, including Aspiri Financial Services Group, Brady & Associates ...

Unindexed cap forecast to impact 500k people

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... adversely impact around 500,000 individuals who are currently saving for retirement or have already retired. Financial Services Council (FSC) analysis of ATO data found a significant portion of Australian taxpayers will breach the cap in their lifetime ...