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Bragg calls for another Financial System Inquiry, critiques ASIC, APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... influence the economy and spur crony capitalism," he said. Moreover, Bragg advocated that an FSI could facilitate a comprehensive review of payment systems, integrating economic and geostrategic considerations; scrutinise the sector's tax structures ...

New life insurance regulations rolled out

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... legislative instruments, but the sunsetting date for the 1995 Regulations was deferred to October 2024 to allow for a comprehensive review. An exposure draft of the Regulations was released for public consultation, and after considering feedback, the ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... and other government support, like the Age Pension, so funds can tailor information to them. The SMC also said a comprehensive retirement test should be introduced that measures investment performance, flexibility to access funds, and giving people control ...

Madigan Capital appoints head of investment capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... development at ISPT, managing product development and key investor relationships. His background in real estate is comprehensive, with senior positions also at AMP Capital, Charter Hall, GPT, and Colliers International. "I look forward to joining the ...

Colonial First State launches new offering to advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... into four main pillars: Your Business, Your People, Your Clients, and Your Expertise. CFS has promised to provide a comprehensive schedule of national events and webinars, supplemented by masterclasses from top experts. CFS group executive, distribution ...

Advice reforms can solve retirement income challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
Opening up superannuation funds to more comprehensive financial advice could help solve some of the retirement income challenges Australians face, according to the Actuaries Institute. In its submission to the Retirement Phase of Superannuation consultation ...

ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... that advisers cannot provide advice beyond that deadline. This new registration requirement is "a little bit more comprehensive," he said. "And it includes the requirement to provide a declaration that you're a fit and proper person. So, there are ...

Online investor participation declines

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... Guiamatsia said. Brokers can most effectively support their clients by providing personalised content, offering comprehensive research on individual companies, and delivering detailed analysis of small and mid-cap companies, she concluded.

AMP names new group insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... experiences that make it easier and faster for members to engage with their life insurance or make a claim, to providing comprehensive health, rehabilitation and wellbeing services." AMP announced in 2018 it would exit the life insurance industry. Some ...

Powerwrap bleeds $334m in outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... at the same rate of 16% to end at $25.3 billion. "Inclusive of the core VMA software offering, Praemium provides comprehensive reporting solutions for approximately $240b in assets over more than 60,000 portfolios," Wamsteker said. "Our non-custodial ...