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E&P Financial Group director steps down

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... proceeding (subject to court approval) and a supportive major shareholder in place, this has been achieved. In addition to his sound judgement, Kevin's leadership of the PNR Committee encouraged further development of policies and practices that will ...

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... become a systemically important part of our financial system, it is timely to ensure policymakers and regulators have a sound understanding of the extent and nature of the use of derivatives, and any implications for the operation of our financial system ...

Montgomery adds to global strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
Montgomery Investment Management is adding another fund from US-based Polen Capital to its Australian and New Zealand offering. The Polen Capital Global Small and Mid Cap Fund will be available to investors on October 21 following the partnership between ...

APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
APRA is keeping its watchful eye on superannuation funds' preparedness for the new remuneration standards that take effect in 2023. APRA has released the updated version of Prudential Practice Guide CPG 511 Remuneration, where it expects boards to oversee ...

Aussies confident about retirement spending: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... changing their spending and saving behaviours going forward, it is ever more important that the financial industry provides sound advice to help navigate people through these turbulent times," Hallinan said. Schroders canvassed 23,000 participants from ...

APRA to mandate independent certifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... burden of proof, recently implemented as part of the government's Your Future, Your Super reforms, urging RSEs to maintain sound insurance management frameworks, and robust decision-making in the negotiation and ongoing review of insurance arrangemen ...

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) national conference, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Stephen Jones said his views on life insurance have been challenged. Jones said he has reflected on arguments ...

AFA chief outlines vision

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
The newly appointed chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers remains realistic about the challenges the industry faces, but assured members that there is hope in overcoming them. In her first address as chief executive at the AFA's ...

HESTA chief joins ICGN board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
... he said. "I look forward to working with the board to leverage our collective networks toward the continued evolution of sound and sustainable policies and principles for international investing."

How wealthy families protect assets no matter what

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
The wealthiest families in the world have mastered the art of asset protection through generations, even in the face of unpredictable and unprecedented events like the current pandemic. This was the consensus during a recent panel discussion on integrated ...