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Retirees freed from legacy products

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... be the key factor in consumers and their financial advisers in determining whether to take up the scheme," Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane said. Flexi-pension products offered by any provider and lifetime products offered by large ...

$450 SG threshold axed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... the current median gender gap in superannuation balances at retirement is 22%. Welcoming the announcement, Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane said: "This package of superannuation changes will allow Australians to save more for their ...

Fiducian acquires Adelaide adviser's FUA

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Fiducian Financial Services paid $495,000 to acquire $23 million of advice assets from a North Adelaide adviser exiting the industry. The dealer group acquired the assets for a Tasmanian financial planner in its network, who is relocating from Tasmania ...

ASIC cracks down on investment guru

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... Grubisa had statements on her website claiming that she was an "ASIC licensed debt specialist" and held an "ASIC financial services licence". These statements have been removed at the regulator's request. ASIC said its investigation into Grubisa is ongoing. ...

Rest executive to retire, GM appointed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
... leadership structure. "Amy has demonstrated expertise as well as extensive experience in the superannuation and financial services industry. A senior leader of her calibre will further deepen the capability in this critical function," she said. Doyle ...

AFA appoints partnerships GM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
... marketing in Candice Spence. Spence has more than 25 years' experience in marketing and communications in the financial services sector, primarily in the areas of financial advice, superannuation, investments and trustee services. She previously ...

Morningstar appoints director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... research ratings, after Aman Ramrakha moved to a different role. Annika Bradley is currently an independent financial services consultant with Lodrino, providing investment consulting and management services. Her new role includes leading Morningstar's ...

Macquarie posts $3bn profit, makes hire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... international income. Macquarie Asset Management's (MAM) annuity-style activities along with Banking and Financial Services and businesses in Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) generated a combined net profit contribution of $3.3 billion. In addition ...

MAX finalists named, voting open

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... open until May 30. The Financial Standard MAX Awards highlight individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in the fields of marketing, advertising and sales. They also seek to highlight the important role these sectors ...

Mainstream bidding heats up

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... implementation deed and pay the $1.7 million break fee. SS&C is a US-based global software and services provider for financial services and healthcare. The acquisition would accelerate the company's growth in the Australian market and would retain ...