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Government targeted for delaying Royal Commission

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The Turnbull Government's initial resistance to the Royal Commission was targeted by social media this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the criticism was leveled by Labor and Greens politicians - although the former Deputy Prime Minister also expressed ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 1 - 3)

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
... in that regard. See also: Treat real estate agents like advisers: REIA RC findings bring shame on advice industry: social media No view on ending adviser commissions: AMP AMP deliberately misled ASIC over ongoing fees April 16: Big four's submissions ...

RC findings bring shame on advice industry: social media

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
Multiple social media commentators suggested the findings revealed in today's inquiry have brought shame on the financial advice industry. Today's inquiry focused largely on AMP and the 90-day exception rule which enabled the group to charge fees for ...

Social media singles out ASIC in Royal Commission coverage

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
ASIC was a specific target by social media commentators during the first round of hearings for the Royal Commission into Australia's biggest providers of financial advice. Commentators on Twitter were broadly critical of ASIC's attempts to police and ...

Advisers no longer standing still on social media

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
Financial advisers are no longer sitting on their hands when it comes to social media, using various platforms to have the most meaningful conversations with clients. Latch Social founder and director Tom Loneragan said social media has become a crucial ...

Facebook scandal raises ESG concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
It's the data breach that led Edward Snowden to describe Facebook as a surveillance company rebranded as a social media one - and it's now having serious implications on ethical investment strategies. Summarised, Facebook is currently embroiled in multiple ...

FinTech Australia appoints interim chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... originally from the York Butter Factory), which merged with the Startup Victoria Female Founders committee. In a social media post the departing Szetho said her resignation was catalysed by her partner's study visa running out this month and hinted at ...

Global Merces launches managed funds regtech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... in Australia and scheduled for global distribution; a gaming company; a developer of virtual reality content and a social media influencer marketplace. The fund, which is open to wholesale and retail investors, is aiming to raise up to $100 million and ...

AMP head of retail sales departs

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... management, head of goals-based solutions and head of bank sales before taking on his most recent position. In a social media update, Craig emphasised he was proud to have spent "such a large part of my career here at AMP," adding that he felt it was ...

Advice clients demand philanthropic conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... philanthropic activities. "In the past, Australians tended to be quite anonymous about their charitable giving. However social media has become a key influencer and there is a move towards people promoting their charitable giving and motivating others ...