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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... around the world although these are dominated by China, Japan, France, Germany and Spain, according to the US HSR Association. The US HSRA reports that in 2015 1.6 billion passengers used a HSR service including 800 million in China, 355 million in Japan ...

Collaboration key to surviving change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... collaboration will be critical for financial advice practices looking to survive the rapidly changing industry, according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the Sydney AFA practitioner roadshow, Fox reminded ...

FPA makes key policy and membership appointments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has made three key appointments in the roles of head of advice partnerships and membership, head of policy and policy manager. Jason Tattershall has been appointed head of advice partnerships and ...

Strong leadership at the heart of adaptive change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Making its way across the country the 2016 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) practitioner roadshow is reminding advisers of the importance of adaptivity across all levels of the business. Speaking at the Sydney roadshow, founder and chief executive ...

Report shows bank reform well underway

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... sure we're working to improve the experience they have with Commonwealth Bank," Comyn said. The Australian Bankers' Association says since the initiatives were announced in April, banks have been working hard to ensure the reform process started off ...

Responsible assets close to half of total Australia AUM

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... industry now comprises roughly 47% of all assets under management in Australia, according to Responsible Investment Association Australasia figures. The RIAA's latest Responsible Investment Benchmark Report, based on data supplied by 69 asset managers ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... complaints. Catherine Wolthuizen will step into the newly created banking role as NAB commits to the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) initiative to make banking more transparent for customers and to strengthen and the build independence of NAB's ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) present stark differences in opinion over professional standards in their latest submissions to Treasury, suggesting there's a long road ahead for the wavering ...

ASFA backs super boost pledge

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... all joined the cause, posting videos answering frequently asked questions on the Super Booster Day website. Outgoing Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive and Super Booster Day ambassador Pauline Vamos said the initiative was ...

New board members at CareSuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... Directors and holds several qualifications. Gardiner was nominated by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association. She will sit on CareSuper's investment committee and the compliance, audit and risk management committee. McLean is an experienced ...