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Almost 3000 advisers gone in 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
A total of 2802 financial advisers have departed the industry in 2020, with just 60 new advisers joining, according to Rainmaker analysis of the Financial Adviser Register. AMP Financial Planning lost the most advisers of any AFSL this year, with 323 ...

Real estate investor chief retires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
Cromwell Property Group has confirmed that its chief executive will retire after 22 years in the role. Paul Weightman has been chief executive of Cromwell since 1998. The board previously said succession planning had been a regular discussion point ...

Chief economist update: Government spending made money, saved money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... down to the risk to the outlook: "The simmering diplomatic and trade tensions between Canberra and Beijing constitute a major downside risk". This compares with the MYEFO's, "Recent trade actions affecting Australia's exports have not yet had ...

What you read in 2020

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
As we farewell a year that many will be glad to see the back of, check out Financial Standard 's most read stories for 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the majority of this year's most widely read stories, as unprecedented shutdowns and ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... mark on the Australian superannuation system, Financial Standard revealed this year that it has been in discussions with major super funds. Wells Fargo head of international distribution Deirdre Flood said the firm has been in talks with some super funds ...

Aussie, Lendi to merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
Lendi and Commonwealth Bank have entered into an agreement to merge Lendi with Aussie Home Loans. The merged business will maintain a multi-brand strategy but Lendi will also access the more recognisable Aussie brand name and its national network of ...

Personal finance app retires Australian business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... enormous, if not an impossible, barrier to entry for most small to medium-sized potential CDR participants. Therefore, the major incumbents remain unchallenged," said Sharrott. "Combined with the financial blow of COVID-19, the much-delayed availability ...

ACCC gives IOOF go ahead

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... superannuation, investments and financial advice. ACCC commissioner Stephen Ridgeway said transactions that combine two major firms in a sector attract scrutiny from the regulator. "However, feedback from customers, financial advisers and other industry ...

ASIC explores value for money in default group insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
ASIC has published a new report, aiming to determine whether consumers are receiving value for money in default insurance in superannuation. Report 675 Default insurance in superannuation: Member value for money explores metrics that ASIC said can help ...

QMV hires technology lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... software, Investigate. "During Jonathan's 25-year career, he has collaborated with a vast range of clients - from government and major companies to professional services firms and SMEs," Vaughan said. "This experience will stand him in good stead in ...