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Adviser exits spur innovation: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... primary target users," Guiamatsia said. "This is in near-perfect congruence with some of the key recommendations of the Quality of Advice Review Final Report."

Super fund advice needs more guardrails: Conference

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
Loosening financial advice regulation under the Quality of Advice Review proposals would highly benefit superannuation fund members, but many are convinced that this only works in theory. The Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy stuck to her ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... avoid distractions and mission creep, and remain laser focused on delivering returns to Australians that secure their quality of life in retirement," Taylor said. "It's also critical that changes are predicable, certain, and consistent with election ...

Equity Trustees records solid 1H23 result

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... enhances our capability in private client trustee services. The integration is on track, and we are delighted with the quality of people who have joined our group. "Our balance sheet remains strong, with low gearing and a strong regulatory capital position. ...

California to mandate personal finance studies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... access to high-quality financial education have better financial outcomes as adults, resulting in less debt and a higher quality of life, Thurmond added. Teachers will receive stipends for their participation. The first 1000 California public high school ...

QIC inks PRP, TEEG deals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... both companies are defensible and there's strong demand drivers to support their growth. "As well as the strong quality of these two investments and the attractive risk-adjusted returns we see for our clients, these transactions add to portfolio ...

Women the future of advice: Netwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... who use an adviser today (81%) say the client experience and service of an advice firm is as important to them as the quality of advice provided (84%) and its overall value for money (81%). "In our latest report, we wanted to provide a platform or some ...

Material business risk disclosure needs improvement: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... regulator. ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes warned company directors to pull up their socks when it comes to improving the quality of material risks disclosed, which ultimately affect shareholders and prospective investors. The quality of the disclosure ...

Put controls in place for super funds: Associations

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... could soon break free from the shackles of intra-fund advice but financial advisers aren't happy about it. The Quality of Advice Review proposal (QAR) sitting before Treasury would give super funds the green light to provide personal advice to their ...

"A lawyer's picnic": QAR report slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
Consumer bodies have criticised the Quality of Advice Review's final report, saying the proposals create a two-tier system whereby poorer Australians will only be able to access conflicted advice. Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran ...