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Lack of resources impacting ASIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
The latest licensing activity report released by ASIC reveals that the number of Australian financial services (AFS) applications approved was lower than the two preceding periods, citing a lack of staff and resources as one of the main reasons for ...

SMSF accountants seek investment product knowledge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
SMSF accountants say their understanding of investment products is low and are calling on fund managers and brokers to service them with further education and support tools. This is one of several key findings in a survey of more than 1100 SMSF accountants ...

Award-winning adviser joins APESB

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
The Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board (APESB) has announced the appointment of a new director, and it now sees the board have equal gender representation for the first time. Business owner and principal at Quantum Financial, Claire ...

US Senate votes down adviser fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
The US Senate recently voted down the Department of Labor's administration rule for financial advisers that would have compelled them to act in their clients' best interests. The law was passed 65-41 meaning it fell well short of the two thirds majority ...

Time to fear the no "fear gauge"?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
Yippee-kay-yay! 'twas a good week for most major equity markets last week, all were blinking the happy bright and happy colour green....and this, just as we're about to see the end days of May - yes, the month when we're advised to sell and go away....and ...

Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Advocacy group Protecting Seniors Wealth has launched a new education program designed to address an increasing trend in financial abuse of the ageing demographic. The program titled "Lead with impact" consists of workshops, presentations, tailored ...

Super changes about sustainability: O'Dwyer

KELLY O'DWYER, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
The Government is committed to ensuring the super system is sustainable, flexible and has integrity. The objective of superannuation, as recommended by the Financial System Inquiry, is 'to provide income in retirement to substitute or supplement the ...

TPB calls for submissions on practical guidance info

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has called on stakeholders to provide feedback on four new draft information sheets that provide practical guidance on how the Code of Professional Conduct (the Code) applies to tax (financial) advisers. In a bid to ...

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
The SMSF Association has appointed an academic with specialist knowledge of financial services and superannuation to its board of directors. Professor Deborah Ralston, who was previously executive director of the Australian Centre for Financial Studies ...

ANZ appoints new CFO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
ANZ has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer (CFO). Reporting to chief executive officer Shayne Elliot, Michelle Jablko will commence the role on 18 July 2016 and will be based in Melbourne. Jablko will join ANZ from Greenhill ...