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ASIC wins appeal against Westpac companies

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... because, when considered as a whole and in context, there was an implied recommendation in each call and the intention was to "close" the deal while on the phone. "ASIC welcomes the decision of the full court, which provides clarity and certainty concerning ...

Industry fund awards admin mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
Australia's largest open defined benefit superannuation fund awarded an administration technology mandate to IRESS. ESSSuper has signed an agreement with IRESS which will see the technology firm install an automated administration service - Automated ...

ASIC bans former Fitzpatricks employee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... former Fitzpatricks Private Wealth employee has been permanently banned from providing financial services after stealing close to $300,000. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said Emma Maree Radke provided administration services from ...

Chief economist update: Beam us up Scotty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... in October from 52.0 in the previous month as both the manufacturing (down to 50.1) and services (down to 50.8) sectors close in on the precipice between expansion and contraction. This is hardly surprising and is consistent with the new survey of 1489 ...

VicSuper hits sustainability target early

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... enough to talk to your process - funds need to talk to outcomes," Dundon said. "With the superannuation sector managing close to $3 trillion, its essential funds report on where that money is invested, what impact those investments are having on society ...

RBA downplays likelihood of further rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has told a forum at the International Monetary Fund that Australia's economy is set to "return to trend growth" next year. Lowe said the expected return to trend growth over the next year will help get the unemployment ...

Dealer group shuts after advisers depart

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
A dealer group boss decided to close down its Australian Financial Services License after finding it hard to restock advisers with the FASEA education requirements. Queensland-based Myonlineadvisers was started by James Sutherland in 2012 as a non-aligned ...

ASIC nudges robo-adviser to shutter

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... inquiries made by the robo-advice tools about client goals, needs and financial situations were inadequate. Lime FS decided to close both tools. Both websites are now defunct. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said: "Digital advice tools offer a convenient ...

CountPlus firm acquires advice boutique

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... time. "It is our view that principals and senior employees have a greater incentive to grow their business when there is close alignment between the success of the business and their personal success, and this is what a shared-equity model achieves." ...

RBA blames lack of demand in property downturn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle said despite historically low interest rates and a rise in loan approvals, turnover in the housing market remains low. Speaking at the CFA Societies Australia Investment Conference event in Sydney the deputy ...