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Superannuation expert joins law firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
A Sydney firm that provides compliance support to financial advisers has hired a former APRA and Colonial Financial Planning professional as its special counsel for superannuation. Maria Siu is joining SUPERCentral, and will also work with its legal ...

Colonial First State appoints distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
Colonial First State has appointed a new general manager for its distribution functions, while renaming it to CFS Advice Relationships. Bryce Quirk was announced as the general manager of CFS Advice Relationships this morning to staff and advisers. ...

New career move for ex-SuperConcepts head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
The former general manager - business development of SuperConcepts has stepped into a new role. Stephen Doulgeridis has joined Superannuation Advisers Australia (SuperAA) as general manager, in a move designed to bolster leadership within the firm. ...

FASEA attempting to re-write law: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority is using its Code of Ethics to re-write the law rather than providing genuine guidance to financial advisers, the industry association believes. According to the Association of Financial Advisers ...

Cbus enters corporate super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
The $54 billion industry superannuation fund is dipping its toes into the world of corporate super, launching a new offering this week. Cbus officially launched its Cbus Corporate Super product on Monday for those who wish to join the fund via their ...

Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
New research shows Australian retirees are not only making financial decisions without professional advice, but in many cases also without the input of their life partners. According to the latest research of global asset manager Franklin Templeton ...

Aberdeen Standard adds to fixed income team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
Aberdeen Standard has strengthened its Australian fixed income team with the appointment of a new investment manager. Amanda Chong will take on the role after working with Susquehanna International Group in senior research roles for nearly 12-years. ...

FIIG makes first impact investing play

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
Specialist fixed income house FIIG Securities partnered with the microfinance arm of World Vision to launch its first impact investing product in Australia. FIIG Securities and VisionFund International launched an impact bond to the Australian market ...

FPA Congress could be biggest yet

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... this year, which is fantastic," De Gori said. "We're very grateful and appreciative that planners, our members and the profession as a whole are supporting this congress." De Gori said that after looking at the numbers he believes the FPA Congress is ...

Adviser scammed family, friends

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
A New York investment adviser named Ruless Pierre allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme that unlawfully obtained more than $2 million from investors who were told they'd see returns of 20% every two months. Part of the scheme, known as the Amongst Friends ...