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Key advice reforms still coming, Jones promises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... acknowledged feedback from the advice sector in relation to the first tranche of draft legislation to come out of the Quality of Advice Review, released last week. Upon its release, many lamented the exclusion of any changes to the provision of Statements ...

Paraplanners unfazed by QAR, AI: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
The majority of paraplanners are not worried about artificial intelligence or the Quality of Advice Review potentially making their roles redundant, according to a new survey. This year's Paraplanner Hub and Tanngo survey finds that most paraplanners ...

Inaugural FAAA award winners named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... passion and dedication that they bring to their roles." Abood also congratulated the finalists in each category. "The quality of the applications for each award was outstanding, and all the finalists should be very proud of their achievements," she said. ...

Insignia Financial finds buyer for Millennium3

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... advice through superannuation, and to leverage future opportunities presented by the government's response to the Quality of Advice Review." WTL intends to fund the acquisition using cash on hand and will purchase M3 on a debt-free, cash-free basis ...

MA Financial issues first RMBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... our investor base," he said. Already, MA Money treasurer Akeshni Gour said the group is particularly pleased with the quality of institutional investors participating. "We want to be a meaningful and innovative leader... And these proceeds will bolster ...

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... cost than today." He is beginning to see some support for this idea and hopes it will emerge as a second phase of the Quality of Advice reforms. Separately, Ryan Harbin has joined Allianz Retire+ as the state manager of Queensland. He arrived from Dexus ...

HUB24 unveils new offering for lower balance clients

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... their advice journey with their first portfolio or entering the drawdown phase. "What's great about Discover is the quality of the investment managers delivering a streamlined list of managed portfolios coupled with our award-winning platform features ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... for consultation until December 6. Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Bill 2024 details 11 out of the 22 Quality of Advice Review (QAR) recommendations in which Treasury said will provide legal certainty around removing onerous red tape that ...

Aussies value super but remain unprepared: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... advice well before retirement age - waiting until members transition to retirement is simply too late." Although the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) proposal that aims to give super funds more power to provide advice has been greatly debated by the industry ...

Legalsuper hits members with increased fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... these increases to continue investing in improved products and services to assist members to build their wealth and quality of life in retirement. "As a not-for-profit fund, we ensure all our decisions are made in the best financial interest of our members," ...