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Super funds driving PE growth: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... capital in private equity over the 2017 financial year, according to the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association's (AVCAL) Yearbook. Funding from domestic sources increased to a whopping 63% from 17% when compared to the prior corresponding ...

Inconsistency, communication top adviser bugbears

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... pitfall and an important message MiQ Private Wealth partner Lisa Weissel is sharing at the upcoming Financial Planning Association of Australia's Professional Congress in Hobart next week. Weissel, together with wetalkmoney's Tony Sandercock, will explore ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... million Investing in Women program that commenced in 2016. In a consumer poll released today, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) found that 9 in 10 Australians expect their superannuation or other investments to be invested responsibly ...

Major banks overlooking elder abuse

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
The Australian Bankers Association and the four major banks aren't doing enough to prevent elder financial abuse, particularly within branches where they are most vulnerable, an advocate group said. Michael Riley, chief executive of not-for-profit organisation ...

ASIC remains firm on IFA definitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... example Statement of Advice (SOA) in RG 90 with a new example SOA. The updated RG 90 will be released shortly. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has previously said ASIC's interpretation of the terms "independent", "impartial" and "unbiased" ...

ASIC appoints former AFA chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... named the 18 members of its Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP), including the former chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers. Brad Fox will join the FSCP along with Annette Spencer, Bruce Debenham, Calvert Duffy, Christina McArthur ...

Planners divided on mental health advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... opinion." Health & Finance Integrated chief executive William Johns shares a different view. A 2016 Financial Planning Association CFP Professional of the Year Award nominee, Johns has completed a Master of Disability Policy and Practice from the Flinders ...

FS Power50 announces most influential advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... Advisers Register), have met minimum professional educational standards, and are members of at least one industry association. The guide is featured in the latest print edition of Financial Standard, out today.

Morrison backs customer-owned banking reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... flexibility and "raise billions of dollars in fresh growth capital" for the first time. The Customer Owned Banking Association welcomed the Turnbull Government's recognition of the customer-owned model as a real alternative and an important part of the ...

ATO affirms SMSF event-based reporting rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... administrative ease and efficiency with the increased need for transparency across the superannuation system." SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney welcomed the proposal at the time, saying with the introduction of the transfer balance cap ...