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Australians look to rebuild super: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... support team show voluntary concessional and non-concessional super contributions were the most common topic dealt with by advisers compared with April, when advice on early access was most in demand. Calls about COVID-19 were still 9% of all enquiries ...

Senator remains firm on FASEA extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... deal with the loophole. I have drafting instructions in for another bill that is before the Senate." He urged financial advisers to lobby government to get the FASEA extensions passed and said that if his amendment is rejected it will be because the ...

FPA accuses ASIC of price gouging

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... back at the corporate regulator accusing it of price gouging after increasing the industry funding levy for financial advisers by 38%. The FPA has urged the corporate regulator to reconsider the 38% increase to the ASIC industry funding levy as the nation ...

ASIC ends relief for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
ASIC has announced an end date or the COVID-19 regulatory relief for financial advisers. The ASIC Corporations (Trading Suspensions Relief) Instrument 2020/355 will be repealed on 15 October 2020. "ASIC had publicly stated that these relief measures ...

FASEA extension hits snag

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
The extensions that will allow financial advisers an extra year to complete the FASEA exam and two years to complete the FASEA education requirements was returned to the House of Representatives after an amendment was sought. Despite being introduced ...

Former Fidelity wholesale head joins Sydney boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... joined a Sydney managed accounts provider as it looks to expand its customised SMA offering with independent financial advisers. Andrew Mathie has joined Atticus Wealth as its head of distribution. Atticus Wealth was founded in 2015 and currently provides ...

Research firm bolsters executive leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... from large institutions and their "inherent conflicts". "The Hayne Royal Commission has been a catalyst for change for advisers, investors and fund managers," Purcell said. "Nearly 80% of advice AFSLs have five or less planners and this number is continuing ...

Confusion over RG 146 requirements

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
The Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) has sought clarity from ASIC on what continuous professional development (CPD) financial advisers are still required to do. SAFAA chief executive Judith Fox said that the association was getting ...

Aberdeen Standard launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... to high-growth opportunities and portfolio diversification. ASI said the fund aims to provide investors and financial advisers with access to a high-conviction, professionally managed portfolio of quality global smaller company investment opportunities. ...

ASIC mainly concerned with media releases: Lawyer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... is mainly concerned with its own reputation and the media releases it can put out in relation to action on financial advisers. Yazbeck said in a paper that after ASIC came out of the Royal Commission worse for wear and he has observed the regulator "flexing ...