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What advisers need to know: BT

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden has observed a significant increase in calls for technical support from financial advisers during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The level of queries and questions we were getting through from advisers ...

Retirement specialist makes board appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
An Australian retirement income solution provider appointed an independent non-executive director to its board, effective June 1. Sally Evans has nabbed the role at Allianz Retire+, bringing with her more than 30 years' experience in investment, wealth ...

Chief economist update: Australian recession - the next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
Technically, we're not there yet but Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg opted not for a stay of execution and acknowledged that Australia's 29-year recession-free run is over. "Well, the answer to that is yes. And that is on the basis of the ...

38 staff punished over AUSTRAC scandal: Westpac

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
Westpac has confirmed 38 staff copped a range of remuneration consequences as a result of the bank's investigations into the AUSTRAC scandal. In a statement, the bank confirmed it should have recognised the faults in its systems earlier. "The report ...

NowInfinity founders depart following acquisition

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... compliance and documentation platform in good hands. "I am proud to have been part of the NowInfinity story to build an Australian tech company leading in its sector," he said. "I enjoyed the opportunity to work with the team at Class and integrate the ...

AMP Foundation offers $2m for COVID-19 recovery

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
AMP's corporate philanthropic foundation is offering $2 million in grants for non-profits working to meet COVID-19's challenges in the community. To be eligible, the organisation must have annual income of less than $20 million, derive less than 70% ...

Advice job market not all doom and gloom

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
There are some bright spots in the market for financial advice jobs, according to Kaizen Recruitment, despite over 1000 advisers leaving the industry since the start of 2020 and only about 50 joining. "The implementation of restructures and exits announced ...

FASEA boycott sparks in-fighting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
Suggestions from one financial advice association that advisers should boycott the FASEA exam has led to a call for associations to merge in order to better represent the industry. The United Financial Advisers Association (UFAA) has called on its 6000-strong ...

Industry fund appoints administrator

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
A $2 billion industry superannuation fund is set to go live with an automated superannuation administration service in early 2021 after inking a mandate with the firm. GuildSuper, the industry super fund for 80,000 people working in the pharmacy, childcare ...

Advice group acquires software business

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
The buyer of Chant West's financial planning software business Enzumo has been revealed, with an ASX-listed dealer group set to fork out $1.5 million for the business. Centrepoint Alliance will acquire Enzumo from Chant West, in a move that chief executive ...