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ClearView terminates agreement after takeover bid expires

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
After the 18-month window for a Japanese life insurer's takeover bid expired, ClearView terminated the co-operation agreement between the two parties. In October 2016, Sony Life agreed with Crescent Capital Partners to acquire a 14.9% stake in Clearview ...

RC questions adviser sales tactics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The financial advice industry is grappling with a sales culture mentality and is only at the "cusp" of being a "true profession," this morning's session of the Royal Commission has revealed. On his second day in the hot-seat, BT Financial Advice general ...

Industry fund signs on to insurance code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
A super fund with more than $1.5 billion in assets under management has adopted the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice. REI Super is the latest fund to adopt the voluntary code, with implementation of the code set to begin on 1 July  ...

Abacus confirms new MD

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
Abacus Property has confirmed its new managing director after the passing of incumbent managing director Frank Wolf. Wolf was due to retire in July after his 65th birthday. Abacus announced in January that current chief investment officer Steven Sewell ...

Sales director moves from Legg Mason

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
A former sales director at Legg Mason has moved to an Australian-based global fund manager with more than $105 billion under management. Joining IFM Investors as an associate director in treasury services, debt investments is Justin Nunan. IFM said ...

Westpac paid out $200m annually in conflicted remuneration

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
In statements to the Royal Commission, Westpac noted it has paid out about $200 million in payments each year since 2013 that constitute conflicted - albeit permitted - remuneration. BT Financial Advice national head Michael Wright provided a statement ...

AMP's buyer of last resort measures scrutinised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
AMP has admitted that its Buyer of Last Resort measures, up until June 2017, were designed to incentivise financial advisers to show preference for its in-house platforms. Giving evidence on the first day of the Royal Commission's inquiry into financial ...

Commonwealth Bank refunding millions in fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
In its three submissions to the Royal Commission, Commonwealth Bank has admitted to at least $118.5 million of fee for no service misconduct. Providing examples of misconduct by authorised representatives and financial advisers employed by CBA and related ...

ANZ issues last minute RC submission correction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
ANZ issued a correction to its submissions to the Royal Commission over the weekend ahead of the next fortnight's hearings on financial advice. Senior Counsel Assisting Rowena Orr said the Royal Commission was provided with a correction by ANZ on Sunday ...

SMSFs investing restrictions unfair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
Self-managed super funds have been unfairly subjected to too much red tape, according to Financial Standard's latest survey. Last week's poll reveals more than half (51%) of readers believe SMSFs bear the brunt of numerous government restrictions and ...