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New social network for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... confidential and safe space in which to network with other members that transcends geographic boundaries. We took this feedback on board and we're pleased to launch FPA Community, the new online forum for FPA members," De Gori said. "Of course nothing ...

Advice associations welcome ASIC stance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... disciplinary body was up and running. "We will continue to advocate for changes to Standard 3 and further guidance across the board, in particular with respect to Standard 7 and scaled advice," Kewin said. Kewin's FPA counterpart Dante De Gori agreed ...

Colonial First State appoints former Schroders chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
The former chief executive of Schroders Australia is joining the boards of Colonial First State Investments Limited and superannuation trust Avanteos Investments Limited. Greg Cooper will join the two boards as an independent non-executive director ...

ACSI, AFIC respond to Westpac scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... governance strengthened to avoid a repeat of these issues." Davidson said. "We believe that this crisis warrants further board renewal in the New Year to support rebuilding public trust." Speaking to Financial Standard last week, before Hartzer stepped ...

Brian Hartzer steps down from Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... of $2.1 million. Westpac Group chair Lindsay Maxsted said King has had a "long and distinguished career at Westpac." "The board has asked [King] to focus on two immediate priorities: to implement the Westpac Response Plan and to continue to execute the ...

Local Government Super welcomes new chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... financial services organisations in times of change is a good fit for LGS and our members," LGS chair Kyle Loades said. "The LGS board, in making this pivotal appointment, was focussed on securing a candidate who could lead the fund in key areas. These ...

Westpac halts short-term bonuses, culls Litepay

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... regulators' standards and are determined to get all the facts and assess accountability," he said. "In the interim, the board has determined that either all or part of the grant of the 2019 short term variable reward will be withheld for the full ...

Vale David Smith

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... who was also general secretary of the Australian Services Union, passed away suddenly on November 22. He joined the HESTA board in January 2018 and served as president of the AIST before stepping down in April 2018. Smith had over 25 years' experience ...

Global group adds to local leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... Financial Solutions' managing director of investment management Moritz Seibert said. "We are privileged to have Alex on board from the start of this journey, benefiting from his leadership, experience and deep market knowledge."

Dealer group lead to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... Broadbent step into the role of acting head of EFP. In a statement to Financial Standard, an Elders spokesperson said: "The EFP board of directors has expressed their gratitude to Tony for his contribution and leadership of EFP over the last three and ...