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Countdown to FPA Congress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
Heading along to the 2019 FPA Congress in Melbourne this week? Still unsure of what you're looking to get out of it? Congress chair Michelle Tate-Lovery is here to help. This year's Congress, taking place at the Melbourne Convention Centre from tomorrow ...

ASIC launches investigation into Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
More woe for Westpac as ASIC confirms it has commenced an investigation into the bank following AUSTRAC's actions in relation to money laundering. An ASIC spokesperson told Financial Standard : "ASIC can confirm that it commenced an investigation ...

Life risk insurance not profitable: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
Profitability in life risk insurance has dropped to the extent that the sector is now loss-making in aggregate, according to KPMG. The global consultant's analysis of the financial results of Australia's life insurers shows the sector made an ...

How personality tests add value in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
Two financial advisers in Sydney say they are on to the next big thing - helping clients succeed through rigorous, double-blind, scientifically backed personality tests. Tristan Scifo and Harry Goldberg at Purpose Advisory offer Personality Typing Coaching ...

IOOF risk chief walks after four months

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
IOOF's newly installed risk head left the firm last week, less than four months after taking on the role. IOOF has confirmed the departure of chief risk officer Amanda Noble, who joined the wealth manager in July as the first senior executive appointment ...

Axsesstoday appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
Axsesstoday has appointed a new chief executive following privatisation and investment from Cerberus Capital Management. Craig Edwards will lead the company in its next phase, replacing interim chief executive Stewart Winspear. Edwards joins from Pepper ...

Deloitte, TAL partner on AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
TAL and Deloitte have announced a partnership to deploy a regtech solution using artificial intelligence (AI) and voice recognition on its phone-based sales in a bid to ensure better customer outcomes. TAL said the solution will be used on 100% of its ...

IRESS wins technology mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
An international stockbroker with offices in Sydney and Melbourne has integrated with IRESS for trades in global equities and ETFs. PhillipCapital is eyeing ease of access to international securities for Australian financial advisers and their clients ...

New advice groups detrimental to consumers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
The co-founder of iPac Securities believes the issues that saw the big banks exit wealth management will pale in significance to future failures he expects will come as a result of "fringe" advice groups. Appearing at the ASFA Conference in Melbourne ...

New role for HESTA advice executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
HESTA's former executive of advice strategy has taken on a new role at another industry fund. Justin McMinn joined the $6.5 billion LUCRF Super as a manager for business development on October 8. Prior to this, he was a part of HESTA's executive management ...