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Nationals senator not giving up on life insurance investigation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... welcoming the next Coalition government, the Financial Services Council also emphasised the importance of improving the standards of the industry, recommending the reintroduction of the Life Insurance Reform Bill "to address misaligned incentives and ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) present stark differences in opinion over professional standards in their latest submissions to Treasury, suggesting there's a long road ahead for the wavering legislation. The two ...

Industry fund reduces insurance premiums

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... risk-profile of the fund's membership "proved that our members work in a highly skilled industry that is defined by high safety standards, and are therefore a lower insurance risk." "Our premium reduction highlights that fund size is not always a determining ...

Improvements in ESG leadership: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Seventy-one cents in every dollar invested in the ASX200 belongs to companies demonstrating "leading" standards when it comes to environmental, social and governance reporting. This is one of several key findings by the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... for new residential construction activity, as new home sales signal, but the early pullback will be mild by historical standards". Nevertheless, "A key factor to watch is the medium-high density market where the large pipeline of work to be completed ...

ASIC threatens SMSF auditors with cancellation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... required all auditors of SMSFs to be registered with ASIC. This was to ensure that all SMSF auditors at least meet the base standards of competency and expertise. ASIC notified 811 approved SMSF auditors that they had not met their annual statement requirement ...

Altius to be acquired by Canadian firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... already strong advisory and research capabilities, while maintaining our entrepreneurial culture and client-service standards. "As part of Pavilion Alternatives Group, we will have additional resources to recruit top talent and invest in the development ...

New Spring FG SMSF platform opens

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... access to an array of investment options. Spring FG founder and managing director, Keith Cullen, said mysuper247 sets new standards in affordability, ease-of-establishment and operation and trustee and member resources. "In addition to an array of integrated ...

APRA outlines plans to refocus Appointed Actuary role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... advice framework, managing potential conflicts of interest, improving reporting requirements and simplifying prudential standards. "These proposals provide the necessary flexibility for the Appointed Actuary to reduce the heavy compliance focus of the ...

Female planner tops CFP program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... commitment to Gwen's legacy of improving the financial planning profession through education and higher professional standards. "Claire's unwavering commitment to the CFP Certification Program and her dedication to providing quality financial advice ...