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4D Infrastructure welcomes new investment director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
Tim Snelgrove has been appointed investment director and will report into chief investment officer Sarah Shaw. Snelgrove will be based in Sydney and brings 14 years of experience in financial services to the role, including 12 years in globally listed ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
There are concerns that the proposed experience pathway legislation could create two tiers of financial advisers and confuse consumers about who is and isn't qualified to provide advice. As Treasury mulls over finalising education standards for ...

FAAA sounds alarm on no-consultation super reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has criticised Treasury for neglecting to consult on draft Superannuation Performance Test reforms. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood voiced concerns regarding the proposal and process of the Performance ...

Poor policy administration sees MLC Life pay $22m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
MLC Life will pay $10 million, in addition to $12 million in remediation, for failing to pay promised rehabilitation benefits. The life insurer was penalised by the Federal Court after it was found guilty of several breaches of the ASIC Act, the Corporations ...

AMP fined $24m for charging deceased customers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
The Federal Court found AMP guilty of charging deceased customers life insurance premiums and advice fees, ordering it to pay $24 million in penalties. Justice Hespe today determined that four AMP subsidiaries - AMP Life, AMP Financial Planning, AMP ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
As adviser numbers drop below 16,000, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is ramping up its initiatives to curb the attrition rate and meet the soaring demand for advice. The FAAA's chief executive Sarah Abood, who spoke at the newly merged ...

HCF Life under ASIC surveillance

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
The regulator has started civil proceedings in the Federal Court against the insurer after alleging it issued three types of insurance policies containing unfair and misleading contract terms. ASIC said the case involves standard form contracts issued ...

UBS outlines new operating model, leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
Ahead of formally integrating Credit Suisse, UBS unveiled its intended operating model and leadership team. With the deal expected to close in a matter of weeks, UBS explained it intends to keep the companies and brands separate. It explained each institution ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
Stakeholder responses to the federal budget are mixed at best, with many believing key measures require further consideration and consultation. Perhaps the measure that will most impact the financial services industry, the government remained firm in ...

NALI measure receives mixed response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
The federal government provided clarity on the Non-Arm's Length Income (NALI) provisions related to expenditure incurred by superannuation funds - however, the industry says it requires further consideration. In last night's budget, the government ...