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Need for SMSF specialists growing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... as the sector matured, SMSF members have become increasingly diverse. "While all SMSF investors share a taste for independence and a desire to take control of their own financial destinies, each investor profile has a different level of investment experience ...

Gen Y prefers liquid investments: KPMG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... largely driven by convenience, not being 'pressured' by the face to face experience, and a perception of greater independence," the report said. KPMG defines a Gen Y professional as being between the ages of 18 and 30, university educated, relatively ...

Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... superannuation fund boards, what is clear from this almost 15-month review is that we could have had very reasonable independence requirements legislated since 2015. "There is nothing in this report that negates the need for legislation to lift the standard ...

Non-aligned advisers gifted growth opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... plagued the industry this year such as CommInsure. "I think there's been a deliberate trend towards non-ASIC [defined] independence. People in the street actually want advice in their best interests from those who are not aligned to the large, institutional ...

Self-auditing SMSF auditor caught in ASIC breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... ASIC yesterday. Pierre Jarjoura of New South Wales has been disqualified after the regulator found he had breached independence and audit requirements, determining that he was not a fit and proper person to be an approved SMSF auditor. ASIC found Jarjoura ...

CBA reinforces gender equality through financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... its Start Smart program to ensure it was promoting gender equality to young Australians and supporting financial independence and security for young women. General manager, government, industry and international affairs at CBA, Catherine Fitzpatrick ...

Findex hit with penalties

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... from the website by December 2015. "The accurate promotion of financial services, particularly around the issue of independence, is critical in order for consumers to make confident and informed financial decisions," ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said. ...

HLB Mann Judd appoints partner in Melbourne

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... he had been looking to move back into a mid-tier firm after working with private clients for more than 20 years. "Independence is of paramount importance to my clients and they will continue to enjoy exceptional professional service from their existing ...

NAB pays $6.5m to resolve advice complaints

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... complaints within 45 days and state they are "tracking well against this commitment." NAB's Commitment: NAB will add independence to its complaints and whistle-blower process. Current status: In addition to appointing an independent officer to sit in ...

ASIC drops proceedings against two former directors

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... decision to ban Abe Samuel from being an approved SMSF auditor after the AAT found Samuel had "plainly breached" auditor independence requirements in APES 110 and as a result had breached his professional obligations under s128F of the Superannuation ...