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Equity Trustees acquires superannuation trustee

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... relationship with Zurich, and is an example of the growing demand in the superannuation sector to establish structural independence and reduce the possibility of conflicts of interest via use of an independent external trustee." EQT Holdings' interim ...

GAM sacks investment director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... Friedman also followed. GAM chairman Hugh Scott-Barrett said: "2018 marked the most difficult year for GAM since its independence 10 years ago and 2019 will continue to be challenging. We deeply regret that the ARBF situation has impacted all our stakeholders ...

Royal Commission to disrupt product distribution: Roy Morgan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... products. "Financial planners are also likely to be impacted by the need for greater fee disclosure, clarification of independence, improved focus on the best interests of the customer and the need to provide service for any fee involved," the research ...

Chief economist update: Fed fail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
... rate rise this month would set off alarm bells that something must be wrong with the US and/or it has sacrificed its independence and kowtowed to President Donald Trump. But financial markets cannot have their cake and eat it too. The Fed disappointed ...

Chief economist update: The clown in the White House

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... only that, it would raise questions about the Fed's optimism over the outlook for US economy and doubts over its independence from Trump should Chairman Powell and his merry people announce a halt in proceedings. But Trump couldn't argue against ...

FASEA to assess professional advice designations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... policy," he said. "In addition, the ability for licensees to also be CPD providers and approve their own CPD puts the independence of the system at risk." Having CPD offered by associations approved by FASEA means the work being done by the association ...

Labor franking credit changes fair but not the best: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... Federal and Victorian Governments have donated. The Institute's board controls the endowment, to safeguard its independence, the think tank said. Super fund admin fee could rise If Labor's policy is legislated, it would reduce competition and ...

Managed accounts provider enters crowdfunding

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... statement that: "Pulse Markets maintains its advantage in the rapidly evolving financial services industry through independence, innovative financial products and new market opportunities to meet clients' investment demands." "Pulse can now provide equity ...

Grattan says Aussies retiring comfortably, ISA responds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... and Federal and Victorian Governments have donated. The Institute's board controls the endowment, to safeguard its independence, the think tank said. ASFA responds Association of Super Funds Australia (ASFA) chief executive Martin Fahy said Grattan Institute ...

More SMSF auditors disqualified

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... further two auditors. John Gilliland and Douglas Coghlan, both from Queensland, have been disqualified for breaching independence requirements. ASIC found both men separately breached auditor independence requirements in auditing their own funds, the ...