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Broaden ASIC banning powers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The corporate regulator could soon have increased power to ban "unfit" senior managers, directors and officers of financial services companies. This is the key recommendation the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce flagged in its sixth report aiming to ...

Merger sees advice firms capitalise on capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
Two multi-office financial advice and accountancy businesses will merge on October 1. At the end of the month, Navacue Accountants & Financial Advisors will become Modoras Financial Performance Solutions - a progression of an existing partnership. In ...

Female Excellence Award finalists announced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The five finalists in the 2017 Female Excellence in Advice Award have been named. Presented by the Association of Financial Advisers and TAL, the FEIA Award recognises the significant contributions made by women in the financial advice profession, their ...

Tracing super back to 1517

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
According to Dundas Global Investors senior partner Alan McFarlane, the true architect of superannuation wasn't Paul Keating - it was Martin Luther. While he admitted it was a long bow to draw, McFarlane told delegates at the Australian Institute of ...

Canada economic growth changes gears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The financial headlines talked about the Bank of Canada's (BOC) decision last night to raise its benchmark overnight rate by 25 basis points to 1% - and the Bank Rate and the deposit rate by the same to 1.25% and 0.75% - as having taken the markets ...

New global head for Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The US$277 billion investment manager named its new global chief executive. Michelle Seitz is Russell Investments' new chief executive as incumbent Len Brennan steps down after six years at the helm. Brennan will continue to serve as chair until the ...

Intervention from trustees can address unpaid super: IFS

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
Early intervention from superannuation fund trustees is critical to addressing the unpaid super gap according to Industry Fund Services. The service provider has called out employers for underpaying Australian workers $17.1 billion in compulsory super ...

MainstreamBPO given green light for offshore acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
MainstreamBPO has received regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Cayman Investment Monetary Authority to acquire an international fund administrator for US$5 million. As previously flagged in May, MainstreamBPO entered into a ...

Mercer wins super consulting mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
Mercer will act as implemented consultant for the superannuation business at one of Australia's largest life insurers from October. Appointed by TAL for a period of six years, Mercer was selected to support the TAL Superannuation and Insurance Fund ...

AFA secures international icon for conference lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
Delegates at this year's AFA National Adviser Conference are in for a treat, with an iconic musician and humanitarian named as its headline presenter. As part of a rare appearance in Australia, Sir Bob Geldof will address attendees on the final day ...