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Bligh appointed ABA chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... three years' time via a Royal Commission." Bligh has more than 30 years' experience in public service, initially with community organisations, before entering the Queensland Parliament in 1995. She held ministerial responsibilities for a number of portfolios ...

Association and regulator join forces for industry benefit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... our vision of allowing Australians to take greater control of their own retirement destiny through a sustainable SMSF community," Slattery continued. Chris Jordan, the Commissioner of Taxation, said productive partnerships with industry bodies are key ...

Act like a professional to be a professional: Slattery

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... your responsibility to continue building the profession by bringing everyone in the supply chain into your professional community, whether it be at the entry administration level or the elite strategic advice level. You should maximise and leverage opportunities ...

FICAP RockStar fundraiser draws record support

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
FICAP, the Financial Industry Community Aid Program, has announced the details of its much anticipated Who wants to be a RockStar event. The annual RockStar event enters its 11th year in 2017, and will be held on Thursday, 23 March. FICAP is shaking ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... bright future for financial advisers. "This is a significant piece of reform which will strengthen financial advice and community trust in the industry," the Financial Services Council said in a statement. "Consumers will have confidence that those they ...

Equities manager awarded $48m mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... looking forward to teaming up with Ausbil to successfully deliver solid returns that will ultimately benefit the wider community. We chose to partner with Ausbil because their rigorous investment approach and capacity to integrate ESG into their investment ...

Slattery steps down from SMSF Association

ALEX BURKE, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... representative body for the self-managed super sector. "The association is recognised as the pre-eminent organisation in the SMSF community by government, regulators, educators and the industry - a tribute to our hard work over the past 14 years," Slattery ...

Celebrated sporting figure joins Pan-Tribal board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... someone of Peter's calibre on the Pan-Tribal board. His broad experience, gained from his work in law, and sporting and community organisations, will bring a fresh perspective to the table." Kerr is a partner of Kemp Strang Lawyers, acting as relationship ...

AirTree hires former Accel vice president

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... Henderson. AirTree has also hired Julia French, the founder of San-Francisco-based marketing agency CoveredCo as head of community. The company, which has more than $300 million to invest in start-up businesses, is already behind online graphic-design ...

Bus operator fails to pay super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... affected a group of employees least able to protect their own rights, and least able to locate and obtain employment in the community," Federal Circuit judge Grant Riethmuller said. The Gold Coast operator has acknowledged the underpayments, and set ...