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Calls to axe TPB for financial advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
There are calls to stop financial advisers having to register for the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) after a recent reshuffle of the board has seen the regulator without an advice representative. Writing for FS Advice, Lifespan Financial Planning chief ...

Link rejects takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... the proposal, it held a number of meetings with representatives of the consortium, as well as financial, tax and legal advisers. "The Link Group board has carefully considered the proposal, including obtaining advice from its financial, tax and legal ...

Super advice firm buys robo-adviser

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... increased demand for affordable and accessible advice. It noted that robo-advice is not in direct competition with financial advisers, but rather digital and holistic advice are complementary offerings. Six Park chief executive Pat Garrett said: "[..] ...

Robo-advice a complement, not disruptor: Six Park

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... devotees, and the digital advice revolution, addresses the myth that robo-advice is in direct competition with financial advisers. Six Park co-chief executive Pat Garrett said there is no competition between robo-advice and financial advisers. "[..] ...

Bumpy quarter for AMP

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
... platform North was a source of growth. Some $818 million of funds came in; $196 million came from external financial advisers. AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari said the business has performed resiliently through the challenges of COVID-19 and ...

Centrepoint hires recruitment lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
... Wealth where he spent over four years as business growth manager, responsible for recruiting self-employed financial advisers into MLC licensees. His previous experience includes working in management roles at ING Direct, the ANZ banking group and FSP ...

Cost of advice soars as red tape grows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
... Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is warning of the detrimental impact ongoing reform is having on financial advisers and consumers. The FPA said the establishment of a single disciplinary body must be used to reduce red tape and untangle ...

Sam Henderson sentenced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
... His sentencing sends a strong message that ASIC will investigate and act against dishonest conduct, and that dishonest advisers will face the consequences," ASIC executive director, financial services enforcement Tim Mullaly said. The judge applied a ...

Wealth platform adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
... like no other, a true marketplace for institutional investment solutions that remain underappreciated by most financial advisers and investors," Zammit said of his appointment. "I look forward to assisting Stropro educate Australian investors about the ...

APRA, ASIC release life insurance stats

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
... and ASIC have published the latest data on life insurance claims and disputes, demonstrating the difference financial advisers make when it comes to TPD and trauma claims. ASIC's MoneySmart life insurance claims comparison tool has been updated with ...