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Former Centra Wealth adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018

A South Australian financial adviser was permanently banned after he was found to be receiving fees for service into his personal bank account. ASIC has banned David Mario Alafaci on the basis that he is not of good fame or character. An authorised ...

Former SMSF Association chief joins CEFC board

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018

A former Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Association chief executive will join the Clean Energy Finance Corporation board on February 1. Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Finance Mathias Corman announced Andrea ...

Super SA appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017

... welcoming a new chief executive, joining from an $8 billion industry superannuation fund. The super provider for South Australia's public sector has appointed Dascia Bennett to lead the fund. Bennett was most recently head of customer at NGS Super, responsible ...

Spring FG acquires $200m dealer group

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017

... in-force insurance premiums. The dealer group operates in Western Australia (where its head office is located), South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Spring FG anticipates the acquisition to contribute an additional $4 million in ...

Salt reveals retirement hotspots

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017

... In Queensland, a shift from Brisbane to Hervey Bay frees up about $220,000 based on median house prices, and in South Australia, Victor Harbour is fast becoming a hotspot, with 34% of the population aged over 65 and retired. ASFA chief executive Martin ...

Former CBA-aligned adviser banned for three years

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017

... follows ASIC banning a Centrepoint Alliance representative for three years last week. Ramana Rao of Metaplanners in South Australia was banned from providing financial services after it was found he advised a client to obtain financial assistance by ...

Centrepoint adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017

... Professional Investment Services has been banned by ASIC for three years for incompetence. Ramana Rao of Metaplanners in South Australia was banned from providing financial services after it was found he advised a client to obtain financial assistance ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017

... states and territories returned a majority Yes result; 58% of NSW voted Yes, 61% of Queensland voted Yes, 62% of South Australia voted Yes, 65% of Victoria voted Yes, 64% of Western Australia voted Yes and 64% of Tasmania voted Yes. In the ACT, 74% voted ...

Grant Thornton affirms indigenous commitment with new partner

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017

... 1999 to 2007 Beven was the regional commissioner and national adviser (indigenous) in the Northern Territory and South Australia. He also served as the registrar of companies in Papua New Guinea for four years prior to 1999 and was instrumental in establishing ...

Synchron hires new state manager from AMP

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017

Financial advice dealer group Synchron has appointed a new state manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory. Chris Regenass joins Synchron from AMP, where he was head of financial planning for the same region. He has held multiple positions ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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