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SEC seeks comment on Accredited Investors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
With all the focus on retail financial advice and introducing a fiduciary rule, the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is asking for public submissions regarding amending the definition of what is an Accredited Investor. An Accredited Investor ...

AIOFP retains industry super consultant

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals has retained Barbara Ryland Consulting to manage the financial advice solutions that it will offer industry superannuation funds. AIOFP executive director Peter Johnston said the reappointment ...

Fortnum debuts integrated advice platform

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Fortnum Financial Advisers has developed a professional advice framework in partnership with consultancy Good Advice Solutions to help advisers accurately diagnose a client's financial needs, meet their legal responsibilities and grow their businesses. ...

Volatility driving SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
A growing number of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees are looking for greater diversification options in a bid to escape market volatility and reduce their exposure to the Australian share market, according to new research by AMP Capital. ...

Government releases draft life insurance regulations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
The Government has released an exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Regulation 2016 bill. The amended regulation allows temporary inclusion of stamp duty in commissions for death benefits while the ...

New hires strengthens AMP Capital equities team

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
AMP Capital has appointed Geoff Wells as Senior Portfolio Manager and Peter Harris as Senior Resources Analyst to its Australia equities division. The appointments will expand the coverage of investment styles within the Australian equities team, led ...

Equity Trustees head resigns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Equity Trustees head of asset management Paul Kasian has resigned, his resignation will take effect immediately. Lance Pupelos, current head of cash and fixed income, will take over as interim head of asset management. Commenting on the resignation ...

Colley resigns from SMSF Association

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The SMSF Association announced today that key industry figure Graeme Colley has resigned from his position as director of technical and professional standards. SMSF Association chief executive and managing director Andrea Slattery said Colley has been ...

BNP and SmartAngels announce Blockchain partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Global custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services and direct investment platform SmartAngels have signed a strategic crowdfunding partnership for the use of blockchain. The partnership will allow private companies to issue securities on the primary market ...

Super needs consolidation: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
A Mercer executive has joined the line of financial services professionals encouraging further consolidation among the superannuation industry. Mercer managing director and pacific market leader Ben Walsh said super industry consolidation is one of ...