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FASEA chief unaware of dwindling adviser numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... Stoker responded. Throughout the course of the exchange between Glenfield and Stoker, Australian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson interrupted several times in defence of FASEA. "They're trying to change a culture; that's the whole point... in an industry ...

Super funds face scrutiny in Canberra

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has not previously scrutinised the superannuation industry, but chair Tim Wilson MP said the hearings are an important part of the committee's review into the financial sector. "As the superannuation system ...

Former BTFG executive takes on new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... Shuttleworth's LinkedIn he spent a year self-employed as an investor and start-up mentor. Spitfire also announced Peter Wilson will join the company as a strategic adviser and a member of the executive leadership team - with a focus on IPO readiness ...

Morgans snaps up CommSec Advisory business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
Morgans has acquired CommSec Advisory for an undisclosed sum, after winning a tender conducted by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. There are about 18 financial advisers in the team who collectively manage around $4 billion on behalf of clients. Both ...

Members' interests bill sits on the precipice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... said. "Young people get a bad deal from many super funds," Dunnin said. "It's high time this was fixed." Government MP Tim Wilson defended the Bill, and said the "cosy relationship between super funds and life insurers was harming workers", particularly ...

Discounted LIC fund opens to all

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... suite of 30 listed investment companies Affluence considers to be discounted. According to Affluence chief executive Daryl Wilson, a lack of research and fewer institutional investors active in the market ensure LICs trade at large discounts to net tangible ...

New distribution head for listed platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
Xplore Wealth announced the appointment of a new head of distribution and marketing. Anne Hamieh steps into the role, which has been empty since Tony Nejasmic departed for Lonsec in June. Hamieh was most recently intermediary sales manager at Vanguard ...

VGI Partners readies $1bn Asian fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
Hot on the heels of listing on the ASX, the Sydney-based hedge fund is readying a new Asia-focused equities LIC with Crestone on board as a lead joint manager. The listed investment company, to be called VGI Partners Asian Investments (ASX: VG8), is ...

Class expands executive line-up

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
... acting in the role throughout the year. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Bank general manager digital and customer remediation Jason Wilson will link with the firm in July as chief product and marketing officer, adding experience leading digital teams to the ...

GROW Super unveils admin platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
... Citi, R3 and Greenstone Financial Services are some of the investors backing the platform. GROW Super chief executive Josh Wilson said TINA is a "game changer for the superannuation industry." This investment enables GROW Super to advance the operational ...