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Former financial adviser charged

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
A former financial adviser who was banned from providing financial services by ASIC in 2018 has been charged with five counts of dishonest conduct. Mark Damion Kawecki has been charged for allegedly using false or misleading information in applications ...

Gender wealth gap down to 11%: Roy Morgan

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
The average net wealth gap between men and women has almost halved in the last 12 years, according to the latest Roy Morgan Wealth Report. Statistics from the report show the average net wealth for women today sits at 89% that of men - $400,000, to ...

On track: APRA reveals RC progress

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
APRA is on track to meet its deadlines to implement the recommendations stemming from the Royal Commission. The prudential regulator has revealed its responses to each of the 10 recommendations relevant to APRA following the release of Kenneth Hayne's ...

Chief economist update: Look out below

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
"If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War China's just implemented one of its greatest son's prescriptions and, for sure and for certain, it's gonna irritate Trump. Financial markets were shell-shocked ...

Super fund turns to food sustainability

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
The sustainability of food supply chains has become increasingly important in determining where a $75 billion superannuation fund directs its investments. First State Super chief investment officer Damian Graham has highlighted the importance of addressing ...

Woodford suspension extended again

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
Woodford Equity Income Fund investors are unlikely to have access to their money in time to do their Christmas shopping. Link Asset Services confirmed last week that the Woodford Equity Income Fund is likely to remain suspended another four months ...

Australian equity markets remain clean: ASIC

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2019
Australia is among the most efficient or "cleanest" equity markets compared with the rest of the world, according to a recent ASIC review. The review by ASIC found Australian equity markets continue to operate with "a high degree of integrity". Measuring ...

FASEA exam results expected soon

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
Exam marks for the first cohort of financial advisers to sit the FASEA exam are set to be released in the coming weeks. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority revealed it will release the results of June's inaugural FASEA exam by midway ...

Sydney portfolio manager on best female fundies list

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
The Sydney-based portfolio manager of an Aussie equities fund has earned a spot on Citywire's list of the top 30 female fund managers across the globe. Kate Howitt, the manager for Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund since 2012, came in at 27th ...

All options open for retirement income review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
The government's upcoming retirement income review is open to consider any and all policy options, including the possibility of making contributions voluntary. Speaking to journalists yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed the retirement ...