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ASIC takes further action against MyPlanner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
Following on from ASIC's recent action against privately-owned MyPlanner, one of the dealer group's advisers has now agreed to refrain from providing financial services. The regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking from James Fraser as a result ...

AMP Capital strengthens restructured equities team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
In the wake of shuttering its core Australian equities capabilities and restructuring its domestic investment team, AMP Capital is welcoming two new portfolio managers and an analyst to the business. Joining from IFM Investors, Matthew Griffin will ...

Career progression positive for women advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
... remuneration practices the industry is progressively moving away from. "Hitting sales targets and the reputation of the profession were increasingly more top of mind for the younger advisers entering the industry. This highlights an opportunity for the ...

Former Challenger subsidiary chief joins SMSF fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
The former chief executive of a Challenger subsidiary has taken on a new role at a Sydney-based fintech. Tracy Williams, who departed Accurium in July, will join cloud based SMSF documentation platform NowInfinity in the newly created role of chief ...

Adviser group edges on triple digits with new business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... celebrating Christmas before entering 2018, "where our focus will be to contribute with courage and conviction in building a profession we are all proud of."

Former Myer Family Company chief joins $1.1bn manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
A $1.1 billion fund manager appointed the former general manager of Myer Family Company as its new chief executive. Mathew Browning will take the reins of ethical fund manager, UCA Funds Management, replacing Michael Walsh, who will retire on 28 February ...

Centrepoint Alliance names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... attractive to pass up," he said. He added that he believes incumbent technology and legacy systems have shackled the advice profession from delivering advice in a manner which is best aligned to client needs. "I'm excited for the opportunity to lead ...

HNWI financial advice demand falls: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
New research from Investment Trends found there are less high-net-wealth investors using financial advisers compared to five years ago. The use of financial advice among high-net-worth investors (HNWI) has fallen to a five-year low, according to the ...

Government expert panel hands down proposed education standards for existing advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... legislative, education is also a positive personal experience that may benefit the advice industry's goal of becoming a profession. Commenting on the proposals, FASEA chief executive Deen Sanders said: "The Standards Authority is very aware that the ...

Elders enables greater access to advice in central NSW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
Two financial planners in New South Wales' central west are joining forces to launch a new financial advice business. Claire Russell, formerly of Ausure, will partner with Siebury adviser Geoff Siegert to launch Central West Financial Planning in Bathurst ...