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AMP rolls out new North features

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
In a bid to improve advice practice efficiency, AMP introduced a new Record of Advice (ROA) process to the platform, while also upgrading its MyNorth Lifetime Super Calculator. The new ROA template contains pre-formatted tables and charts detailing ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
BT Financial Group technical consultant Tim Howard says super contribution planning is top of mind for clients and their financial advisers this end of financial year. On a recent podcast episode, Howard told Financial Standard it's not just about ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... epitomising the member-first ethos our directors bring when they step into the boardroom. "During a time of significant change and evolution in the super sector, Greg was a trusted, calm and strong chair, charting a pathway to deliver the best outcomes ...

Zurich fills newly created executive role

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... sole major composite - life and general - insurer in the market, Paterson's appointment signifies an important structural change to the Zurich. "I am delighted to have an executive of Matt's calibre and experience join Zurich," he said. "A positive and ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
The wealth management industry has broadly welcomed the bulk of the Quality of Advice Review recommendations Labor will prioritise, with many agreeing that the reforms will fix financial advice and ultimately benefit consumers. In releasing the first ...

Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... advice - require the highest urgency. "Over the past decade or so, the financial advice sector has undergone significant change. In response to, sadly, bad practice in the sector, financial advice has become heavily regulated over this time period," ...

Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider risks related to climate change as part of its work," Chalmers said. "This includes promoting transparency in relation to financial risks and the adoption ...

Australian Retirement Trust makes three leadership appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
There is a new chief member officer, chief of staff and executive general manager of advice, guidance and education at Australian Retirement Trust (ART). In March, and about a year on from its creation, ART overhauled its executive team to better position ...

Vanguard reduces fees on VAS

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... giant has reduced management fees for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) from 0.10% to 0.07% per annum. The fee change will be effective from July 3 and follows a periodic review of Vanguard's pricing and funds. "At Vanguard we regularly ...

FSC updates TMD template for fund managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... compliance issues related to the DDO regime. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said: "The DDO regime represents a transformative change in the way the financial services industry approaches the design and distribution of products to consumers." "The FSC's ...