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FPA calls for sunset on experience pathway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
Most Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) members only support the introduction of an experience pathway if there is a sunset period included. In formulating its submission on the proposed education pathway for experienced financial advisers ...

Advisers given access to wellbeing service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
MLC Life is rolling out its Vivo health and wellness service to the financial advice practices it partners with. The insurer said making the service available to financial advisers and their staff for free will help ease the high levels of stress in ...

Retirement fears on the rise: AMP

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
A growing portion of working Australians are worried that they won't have enough savings for retirement, according to AMP's Financial Wellness report. Data from more than 2000 respondents found that concerns about retirement have escalated, with those ...

BlackRock strengthens APAC team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
The global investment giant is welcoming a head of corporate strategy and development and a head of product to the regional leadership team. BlackRock said the appointments mark continued investment in its leadership and expertise to advance its strategy ...

RBA progresses digital currency project

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have released joint research report, providing an update on the possible central bank digital currency (CBDC) the two are exploring. The report titled Australian ...

Vanguard to liquidate factor ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... respondents increased their factor allocations over the past year, while 39% intend on increasing them next year. Only 3% plan to decrease their allocations in the next 12 months. Last year, this number was 8%. Of those using factor-based strategies ...

Acquisitions underpin WT Financial Group results

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
WT Financial Group (WTL) EBITDA jumped to $3.92 million for FY22 from just $36,000 in FY21, driven by its recent acquisitions. WTL managing director Keith Cullen attributed the positive results to its B2B restructure and the acquisition of Synchron ...

Padua amplifies research capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
Kristen Brown has been appointed to the fintech's newly created role of senior research analyst. With over a decade of experience in both public and private sectors, Brown joins Padua following five years as a paraplanner. Prior to that, she worked ...

KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
KPMG has proposed a Carers' Income Tax Offset (CARITO) as part of a wider effort to properly value time dedicated to unpaid work. CARITO would be a non-refundable tax offset, credited against any income tax payable upon people returning to work after ...

Laureola Advisors launches new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... Australian market two years ago. According to Wares, however, we can expect a whole lot more from Laureola. "We certainly plan on growing our business in Australia," Wares said. "We already have a feeder fund for private wealth clients, which we attract ...