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Chief economist update: RBA justified to cut rates or not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
There's no question about it, for sure and for certain the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut interest rates again. RBA governor Philip Lowe told us so when he addressed the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event in Adelaide ...

Superannuation fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
An ethical superannuation disruptor is the latest to adjust its fees before the Protecting Your Superannuation legislation hits. Future Super is cutting fees for low balance members. From July 1, the $400 million fund will remove the set dollar administration ...

Genetic tests no barrier to life insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
A moratorium on genetic testing in the life insurance industry means that Australians can get up to half a million dollars of life cover without disclosing genetic tests. The Financial Services Council approved a moratorium on genetic tests in life ...

MetLife, AFA call for more diversity in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
MetLife and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) launched the MetLife Progress: Professional Development Grant for Women. MetLife Progress is aimed at creating greater gender diversity in the financial advice industry by helping women achieve ...

Vanguard lowers fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
Vanguard announced it will lower fees on a number of its most popular funds and ETFs from the start of July. The fee reductions include the Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund, which is one of Vanguard's largest funds with more than $15 billion ...

Dealer group transitions to fee-based model

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
A dealer group has ditched grandfathered arrangements ahead of the 2021 deadline and transitioned the majority of its network to a fee-for-service model. ASX-listed Centrepoint Alliance moved 200 out of 226 of its financial advice firms to a new "transparent ...

APRA tighten reins on super fund acquisitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
The prudential regulator is imposing tougher measures for interested buyers' ability to acquire stakes in superannuation funds. From 5 July, any party seeking to acquire a stake greater than 15% in an RSE must ask APRA for approval. APRA said the ...

Westpac appoints remediation lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
Westpac is welcoming a new head of remediation. At the same time, the group has responded to reports of up to 300 planned redundancies within BT Financial Group. Former ANZ general manager, wealth separation and transition Mandy Rutherford has joined ...

PDS should reflect PYSP changes: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
ASIC is reminding superannuation funds to update product disclosure statements to disclose exit fees will no longer be charged under the 1 July 2019 changes. ASIC has amended Class Order 14/1252 to align with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting ...

Record number of tax evasion reports

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
The Australian Taxation Office revealed its tip off line has been ringing off the hook this end of financial year as a record number of people report tax evaders. The ATO received nearly double the amount of referrals from the community about tax evasion ...