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FASEA reveals October exam results

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
The majority of financial advisers who sat the most recent exam passed, according to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. FASEA has released the most recent exam statistics, which show 76% of advisers passed the October sitting. There ...

HNW platform adds Europe ESG strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... energy and environmental activities occurring in Europe." The platform was launched by ex-Citi bankers and focuses on advisers, family offices, wholesale and sophisticated clients. In products, it focuses on structured products and thematic strategies. ...

Zurich launches new fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... capturing returns from artificial intelligence. Zurich Investments head of savings and investments Matthew Drennan said advisers can now provide clients with the upside potential of global structural change. "This high conviction, long-term style of ...

Advice for all could add $630bn to economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... from product-centric advice, one regulator with one regime, a single code of conduct and individual registration for advisers.

Count Financial targets growth with new hire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... joins from NAB/MLC where he was business growth manager for Queensland and the Northern Territory growing the number of advisers and practices within NAB's self-employed licensees. Prior to joining NAB, Carlton was head of financial planning for Victoria ...

End of the road for advice qualifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... superannuation. According to Rainmaker analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, about 9894 current financial advisers hold a Diploma of Financial Planning, be it a current or past iteration. A further 5051 hold an Advanced Diploma of Financial ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative launches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... "financial decisions based on their values and sustainability preferences", including recommendations to ensure financial advisers consider sustainability preferences of consumers, for ASIC to consider strengthening its Regulatory Guide to facilitate ...

Dealer group chief executive departs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... Services Partners after two years as chief executive, with IOOF moving towards shuttering the licensee and transitioning advisers to their choice of remaining IOOF licensees. Kellett enjoyed a long career at IOOF, having previously held the roles of ...

Chief economist update: The virus, the vaccine and Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... who gets vaccinated first with priority given to healthcare and frontline workers, and the elderly. FDA's outside advisers set to meet on December 10 to discuss whether to authorise Pfizer's and BioNTech's vaccine for emergency use. Separately ...

Kogan execs chase big bonuses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... benefit of hindsight, I think that had the EGM been held shortly after the announcement of the retention options, proxy advisers and the media would not have been distracted by the recent gains in share price when considering the value of the executive ...