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Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... including the implementation of the improvements to the Industry Funding Model that were recommended by Treasury in its recent review," Abood said. Separately, the FAAA hired Louise Trevaskis to the newly created role of head of university and student ...

More than $17m paid in CFD-related remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... other had not compensated clients for fees or charges incurred on the CFDs or interest on these amounts, ASIC noted in its review. This resulted in those issuers paying a further $2.8 million in compensation, it said. Three separate reviews by ASIC over ...

Aussies value super but remain unprepared: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... before retirement age - waiting until members transition to retirement is simply too late." Although the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) proposal that aims to give super funds more power to provide advice has been greatly debated by the industry, with ...

Government must revise infra pipeline: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... make regarding the nation's infrastructure pipeline as part of its plan to regenerate the economy. Following Labor's review of its multibillion-dollar Infrastructure Investment Program, led by the minister for infrastructure, transport, regional ...

Link revises financial reports after ASIC review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
Link Group amended its FY23 financial report that was released in August, following an ASIC review that identified potential "material misstatements." ASIC pinpointed discrepancies in the recorded value of Link's Fund Solutions business assets and provisions ...

Investor associations to unite

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
... including membership transfer, ongoing member meetings and discussion groups, an expanded board, and a future branding review of the organisation. Current AIA members will be offered complimentary ASA membership of the same duration as their existing ...

NGS Super launches retirement savings strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... are going to need to do more. One area of important need is financial advice." Jones explained that the Retirement Income Review found that only a quarter of those approaching retirement seek financial advice. "That means members are making big decisions ...

SPDR slashes fees on six ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
State Street is reducing management fees on six of its SPDR exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following a pricing review, impacting almost 70% of the SPDR business' total local assets under management (AUM). The fee cuts, relating to four domestic sector ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... legislative requirements, Lykouras said that it puts JBWere in a "strong position now to focus and support the Quality of Advice Review". The first tranche of reforms stemming from the QAR will ease regulatory and administrative burdens, such as abolishing ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... to improve retirement strategies for fund members, the pace lacked the urgency the current situation demands. The joint review identified the need for greater improvement in understanding member needs, designing fit-for-purpose assistance, and monitoring ...