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Limited advice overdue for disruption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... think about how we can do that," McPherson said. Aware group executive of advice Sarah Forman, who sat on the same ASFA panel discussing how financial advice can be improved, agreed that advice needs a rethink, particularly as the number of advisers ...

Chief economist update: Red metal turning red hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
The latest GDP growth updates show that the world's major economies remain in contraction (in year-on-year terms) at the end of 2020 and despite the roll-out of vaccines, the COVID-19 pandemic (and now its variants) remain with us, triggering stop-and-go ...

The trouble with best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
... ago, Cambrell said, adding that she does not see why this latest reform was necessary as it is essentially doubling up. The panel and the broader industry, since the package of reforms was introduced in October 2020, concur that guidance and direction ...

Magnolia Capital takeover saga continues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... The Agency Group as the saga over its takeover bid continues. Magnolia said it has accepted the findings of the Takeovers Panel but continues to have concerns about the solvency of The Agency Group (AU1). It will await the release of AU1's audited ...

HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... going to landfill and going above and beyond to improve health and wellbeing of people experiencing disadvantage." A judging panel will select the winners of the three categories - Team Innovation, Outstanding Organisation and Individual Distinction. ...

WAM sees court win over Keybridge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2021
... Nicholas Bolton alleged WAM transferred the shares in a bid to control the company. Over the holiday period, the Takeovers Panel determined that both of WAM's prior takeover bids were void. "WAM Active sought, through the proceedings, to have the court ...

RBA adds former BT director to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... and Infrastructure SA. She is a former director of BHP, BT Investment Management and Westpac. Hewson has also served as a panel member of the Financial System Inquiry and is a member of the Growth Centres Advisory Committee. Her term will commence on ...

Government to wind up FASEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... Treasury. Its remaining functions, such as exam administration, will be taken over by the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP). The operations of the FSCP will be expanded within ASIC, she said, noting that such reforms will further streamline ...

WA Super trio launches boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
... investment analyst Chris McAlpine and investment operations analyst Mark Foo are Context's three co-founders. The advisory panel includes WA Super's former chief executive Fabian Ross and former GESB Superannuation chief investment officer Sharon ...

Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Australian oil and gas company Santos' carbon reduction plan has been heavily criticised, with critics pointing out many super funds invested in the company have made declarations on climate change that don't match their actions. According to ...