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Advice associations slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019

An industry group has lashed out at the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia, labelling them conflicted and driven by self-interest. The United Financial Advisers Association (formerly known as the Life ...

Return to the mutual model: Expert

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019

A financial advice industry veteran has called for a return to the mutual model, saying the sector has lost focus and a sense of purpose. Property Funds Management Australia chief executive Barry Daniels has said there is still hope for the industry ...

NAB hit with extra billion in remediation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019

National Australia Bank announced an additional $1.18 billion in remediation expenses, mostly relating to financial advice. Combined with previously announced remediation costs, NAB is now facing a total remediation bill of $2.09 billion. The unforeseen ...

Insider trading rife among company directors: ANU

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019

Research conducted by the Australian National University suggests insider trading by company directors and associated trading on the Australian Security Exchange is "rife". The research examined trades made by company directors after positive and negative ...

Purdue bankruptcy vindicates ESG screens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019

Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy after facing a slew of lawsuits for the mismarketing of its product OxyContin. The company's marketing and mislabelling of OxyContin has seen it accused of causing the opioid addiction crisis in the US. Purdue ...

Crunch time for boutique funds

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019

The boutique model has long coaxed successful fund managers out of big asset management firms but the new class of fund managers looking to break out faces a very different landscape. At least eight boutiques have indicated intention to shut shop so ...

Super trustees must do better: Byres

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019

APRA will soon need to have some difficult conversations with poorly performing superannuation funds, according to chair Wayne Byres. Speaking at a Gilbert + Tobin event in Sydney this week, Byres said the ability of the prudential regulator to hold ...

Support staff should meet FASEA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019

BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden told the Financial Standard and Challenger Technical Services Forum that FASEA standards should raise questions for support staff as well as advisers. Appearing at the event yesterday, Ashenden ...

Federal Court delivers APRA, IOOF verdict

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019

The Federal Court of Australia has found IOOF did not contravene the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act in the case brought against its APRA-regulated entities by the prudential regulator. The Federal Court has held that IOOF's Investment Management ...

Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019

Declining public trust in the post-Royal Commission world was not enough to dampen executive pay packets, with over half of ASX100 chief executives receiving at least 70% of their maximum entitlement. A report from the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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