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ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
ASIC has stated its position on the use of restricted terms relating to the independence of financial advisers. Following external legal advice, ASIC has clarified that phrases such as 'independently owned', 'non-aligned' and 'non-institutionally owned' ...

CBA advice compensation reaches $29m

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... ability for customers to access their files and have outcomes explained; the implementation of multiple layers of independence; the general quality of sample case reviews; and transparency with respect to CBA's regular reporting to Promontory. Commenting ...

NAB sells trustee business to IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... Australians should have access to professional trustee services as part of their wealth planning to support their financial independence and provide them with peace of mind," Kelaher said. "IOOF's AET business is a leading trustee operator and this agreement ...

CBA backs financial counselling

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... consultation led us to develop an approach focused on responding to customers in crisis and promoting the financial independence of women," Comyn said. Comyn said the bank has introduced domestic and family violence training and toolkits for employees ...

FPA appoints conduct commission chair

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... the past two years Mark Vincent has lead the CRC through an important period of transition, improved processes and independence for our professional accountability systems," Kendall said. Boucher will commence as deputy CRC chair on 1 July 2017, following ...

Hunter Hall LIC chair ousted

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... dividend payments and shareholder engagement." At the meeting yesterday, then-HHV chair Paul Jensen questioned the independence of the three proposed directors, noting Davidson's absence. (It was retorted that she lives in London and thus was unavailable.) ...

Financial Standard wins prestigious award

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... running globally for 35 years. Livingstone added that one of the key attributes of the awards is the integrity and independence of the judging panel, which is designed to represent a broad range of prominent Australian business, regulatory and community ...

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 ...