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Nikko AM chief executive steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
The president and chief executive of Nikko Asset Management, Takumi Shibata, is stepping down. His resignation comes after he was named in a US lawsuit alleging he deliberately made lucrative stock options that were part of an incentive scheme for employees ...

Rejuvenated APRA asserts authority

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
APRA issued a stern warning to super funds to expect a more assertive and demanding prudential regulator that will crack down on underperformance and poor cooperation. But it is being held back by the long-awaited passage of a Bill. Deputy chair Helen ...

Clayton Utz finally hands AMP notes to ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... with AMP over the wealth manager's fee-for-no-service issues. The corporate regulator was handed internal file notes from law firm Clayton Utz last week, which relate to the firm's interviews with current and former AMP employees over its now-infamous ...

Amendments to retirement income law assent

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
A bill amending retirement income legislation is now law, with several changes made to the legislative framework surrounding retirement income and social security receiving Royal Assent late last week. The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... held over the years and their responsibilities, it is likely the document could easily form a book. Coonan founded her own law firm at 25-years-old; was the first woman in Australia to hold the office of Assistant Treasurer; and later, as Communications ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... established three years ago to help senior Australians live well at home. Former Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Nick Sherry serves as chair.

WTW Australia asset consulting lead joins super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... Williamson Nance in 1997. Williamson Nance was acquired by PwC in 1999. Separately, in December 2018 GESB removed exit fees, family law fees and the establishment fee applied to its retirement income pension account. Each transaction fee was valued at ...

Grandfathered commissions ban unconstitutional: Association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... Independently Owned Financial Professionals informed members last week of the provisional appointment of an international law firm and "well known" QC specialising in constitutional matters. The AIOFP is concerned the proposed ban is not constitutionally ...

Former ASFA chair sees new EQT role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... director, after having previously served in senior tax, investments and superannuation practices areas of leading national law firms. Additionally, Everingham has spent time with BT Financial Group and Mercer, as a senior lawyer and head of legal respectively. ...

Angel investor makes first Australian bet

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... in a family-first business, I'm aware of how fortunate I've been to have the support of my business partner and brother-in-law, Drew Bilbe," Douglas said. "That said, I will always be thankful to groups like Gaingels who lead the way by encouraging each ...