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New initiatives ready advisers for the future

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... enforcement of compliance with financial services laws. Now is a good time to get your house in order and take a more proactive approach to compliance." The initiative will also provide advisers with easy to understand, curated content outlining recent ...

AMP replaces Regan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
AMP announced new leadership of its advice business, replacing Jack Regan. After 20 years, Regan is retiring from the group. He has been on extended leave since his damning appearance at the Royal Commission in April this year. He has been replaced ...

Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
State Street Global Advisors and Nuveen are among the first signatories of a document designed to improve engagement with companies that manufacture, distribute, sell or regulate products within the civilian firearms industry. Thirteen institutional ...

Trust in advice hits record low

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... proceedings closely. "The trust impact of the Royal Commission is real, and the financial advice industry must take proactive measures to rebuild trust among the wider population. One of the most important steps involves lifting transparency in every ...

Practifi continues growth trajectory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
... compliance for advisers and licensees," Practifi chief commercial officer Adrian Johnstone said. "This partnership makes proactive compliance management a reality." Earlier this year Practifi also partnered with Midwinter and received funding to launch ...

The lucky country for fintechs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... emerging and developed nations to cultivating fintech offerings. On regulatory attitudes, the report highlights the proactive approach of ASIC in establishing an innovation hub to run alongside its regulatory sandbox and the Digital Finance Advisory ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert announced two major updates to the proposed Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) initiative, one of which is giving superannuation trustees more time to get retirement income strategies in order. Robert ...

Advice dealer group takes out governance award

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... manager Tony Beaven said the group is pleased with the win. "We are delighted to win this award as it recognises the proactive governance, risk and compliance frameworks we have in place for our adviser network and also the passion, culture and support ...

Argo Investments attacks Labor franking policy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... the income from franking credits. Addressing shareholders, Argo chair Russell Higgins said the firm had taken several proactive steps to advocate on behalf of shareholders who are "deeply concerned" with the policy and its implications. Higgins confirmed ...

Perception is everything: Kewin

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
Financial advisers must proactively work to change the public perception of financial advice to ensure the industry's sustainability. This message underscored Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Kewin's opening address at ...