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Pro-bono advice program for bushfire affected launches

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
Financial advisers wishing to lend a helping hand to those impacted by the ongoing bushfire crisis can now sign up to be a part of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and Association of Financial Advisers joint pro-bono advice program. The ...

Where to from here?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
On the anniversary of the Royal Commission's final report, AFA chief Phil Kewin reflects on the year that was and how the playbook - and rules - changed for advisers. It's been 12 months since the financial services sector was hit with Commissioner ...

FPA partners with Deakin University

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... professionalism and competence with their clients, this partnership demonstrates our commitment to working closely with the profession," he said. Likewise, Deakin Business School financial planning program director Marc Olynyk said the FPA partnership ...

Future Fund chief to lead IFM Investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
David Neal is set to jump from leading the $168 billion Future Fund to heading IFM Investors after Brett Himbury's resignation last year. Neal has been at Future Fund since its inception, starting as the chief investment officer in 2007 and then ...

Perpetual appoints APAC lead

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Perpetual has appointed a new managing director to lead its Asia Pacific operations. Matt Allen has rejoined Perpetual in the newly-created Singapore-based role, and will be responsible for the firm's growth strategy. He will focus on growing the Perpetual ...

Wealth manager makes senior appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Embattled wealth manager Evans Dixon has appointed a new chief financial officer and company secretary. Paul Ryan has been promoted to the role, formerly serving as Evan & Partners private capital managing director. In a release, the firm said Ryan ...

Former CFS GAM head in new venture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
The former Colonial First State Global Asset Management head of responsible investment is gearing up to launch a new sustainable investing solution. Pablo Berrutti is launching Altiorem, a registered charity which will act as an online library and resource ...

Last stand for grandfathered commissions falls over

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals has failed to raise the necessary funds to mount its High Court challenge to retain grandfathered commissions. The AIOFP has confirmed the High Court challenge to fight the banning of grandfathered ...

Advisers still unclear on referral rules

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Code of Ethics which came into effect from the start of the year has left many unclear on what kind of referrals are allowed. Amid news at the start of the year that Mark Bouris' Yellow Brick Road ...

Listed fund manager plots expansion

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
A $7.2 billion asset manager is planning the takeover of a large New Zealand real estate fund manager, as it eyes a future as a leading funds management platform in the Australasian region. Centuria Capital Group has launched a $174 million takeover ...