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Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... obligations as regular human advisers, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said. According to reports the new chairman of the SEC, Jay Clayton, is directing the SEC Division of Investment Management - in co-ordination with the Staff of the ...

MDA operator appoints distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... existing clients take advantage of the expanding administration capability of managed accounts and all marketing." Executive chairman of managedaccounts.com.au Don Sharp said the appointment comes as part of the group's strategy to invest further in ...

Hunter Hall funds and LIC receive makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... Corporation, Frank Gooch, has been named as a new independent non-executive director on the board with a view for him to become chairman following its next annual general meeting. Pengana Capital Group chief executive Russell Pillemer will also join ...

Former Garvan adviser banned for $2.4m theft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... misappropriated about $2.4 million from a client for his own personal gain, funding an extravagant lifestyle. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "ASIC will act to remove people from the financial services industry who act dishonestly and breach the ...

Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... partner with management to make a difference in helping Australians take control of their superannuation." SMSF Association chairman Andrew Gale welcomed FitzRoy to the board noting her capabilities, experience and non-executive board roles. "We are ...

ASIC consults on new statement of advice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... an SOA is to communicate to the client important and relevant information about the advice they receive," ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said. "We welcome feedback that will help advisers achieve this objective. The SOA should not be designed as a mechanism ...

Change of pace for Countplus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... five-year commitment from Rowe to lead the transformation of Countplus and our revitalised growth strategy," Countplus chairman Ray Kellerman said.

Banking and Finance Oath secures strong conference program

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... you're not flexing your ethical muscles your ability to make the right choices can be impacted." Banking and Finance Oath chairman, John Laker, said: "Years of experience as a financial regulator, in good times and in crisis, have confirmed to me that ...

SMSF associations announce merger

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... organisation to stand up for self-reliant Australians who are taking care of their own retirement savings efforts," SMSF Owners' chairman Bruce Foy said. The latest data on superannuation funds issued by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

AI to influence consumer trust: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... else risk creating a greater trust deficit in the financial services industry. That was the warning delivered by ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft in his address to the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association conference in Sydney this morning. Addressing ...