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Insurance shake-up puts clients first

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
Round six of the Royal Commission exposed systemic issues across the life insurance value chain and its fledgling code of practice that's yet been powerless to stop unethical behaviour. But industry experts say all hope is not lost. Counsels assisting ...

Financial advice as charitable giving

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 OCT 2018
A new financial advice firm operating as a charity is changing the lives of low income earners in Western Australia. Registered with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission, Leda Financial Advice was founded by financial adviser Michael ...

FSU, FSC respond to interim report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
The Finance Sector Union has welcomed the release of Commissioner Hayne's interim report, labeling it an important first step in reforming the financial services industry. FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said the union agrees wholeheartedly ...

ASIC outlines code monitoring expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
The corporate regulator released guidance on the new code of ethics compliance schemes for financial advisers. The new Regulatory Guide 269 outlines the process and criteria ASIC will use in determining whether to approve a compliance scheme, as well ...

Aussie fund managers face machine learning challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
Australia's investment management firms lag behind Japan when it comes to using machine learning in investment strategies, a new Bloomberg survey shows. The poll of 450 participants comprising traders, portfolio managers, analysts and market data practitioners ...

Macquarie Group appoints foundation chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
Macquarie Group named the new chair of its community arm, as current foundation chair Shemara Wikramanayake prepares to officially assume control of the $497 billion giant. Macquarie Bank chief executive and managing director Mary Reemst will chair ...

Family office invests in absolute return fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
A Singapore-based family office is investing $34 million in an absolute return fund run by a fintech that offers a crowdfunding loan platform for small to medium enterprises. CoAssets is headquartered in Singapore and listed on the ASX (CA8) with a ...

JCP appoints executive chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
JCP Investment Partners has appointed a former TCorp general manager of investments to chair its board as a part of its management transition. Mark O'Brien replaces the incumbent (interim) chair Richard Balderstone, starting October 1. O'Brien will ...

Financial planning needs more women: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... consumers with female planners." According to De Gori, greater gender balance would prove beneficial to both the planning profession and consumers. "The FPA is committed to supporting more women to consider a career in financial planning as well as to ...

AFCA membership deadline arrives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
Financial services firms have until close of business today to register for membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. ASIC has issued a warning to all Australian financial services licensees, superannuation trustees and authorised ...