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No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... business. "I think that's been a very collaborative process," he said. "If you're the subject of enforceable action, of course, you should be afraid. "It's a regulator's job to address the issues, but I think we're in a different time." Forbes ...

The untold story of adviser education

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
... which most students studied a single subject pathway. Of these, 97% of students' one subject was the mandatory Ethics course. With respect to demographics, since 2019 gender imbalances have remained steady, with approximately 66% of program demand ...

A year of change: Phil Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
... said He said three exams have been run so far this year and conceded that the results haven't been great. "During the course of those three exams, 1457 candidates sat the exam and 648 passed. That pass rate has been concerningly low," he said. He ...

The time for change is now: Jones

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... propositions. "I think some valid comments and representations have been made. We are consulting so let that run its full course," he added. On the subject of changes to professional standards, Jones said some people might say things are "hunky dory" ...

AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Five AMP companies will pay $14.5 million for charging close to 1500 superannuation members fees for no service over the course of about three years. The Federal Court handed the fine to AMP Superannuation, AMP Financial Planning, Charter Financial Planning ...

Atlas Arteria ignores IFM opposition to latest deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... the latter said it would not pursue a investment that was dilutive to distributions. "If the company continues with this course of action, IFM GIF will consider all legal options available to it, including seeking an accelerated board transition by way ...

BFID no hindrance to helping vulnerable members: Panel

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... superannuation sector has really been at the forefront of recognising and responding to that type of vulnerability, but of course, more can always be done." Meanwhile, Press agreed that while the super sector is pretty good at focusing on risk, more ...

Super wars not over: Swan

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... preserved, and I don't think it's all that hard, because we've got such a great record to point to," Swan said. "Of course, the wars aren't over yet. We're going to have to keep going back to the very basics of the system, because ...

Climate skills development needed: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Insights from the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures has seen 63% of investment professionals admit their climate skills need developing. Research director Alison Atherton offered delegates to the Conference of Major Super Funds a sneak peek of work ...

AustralianSuper breaks into world's top 20 pension funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... Australian funds included fell in the rankings relative to last year, partly due to a weakening Australian dollar over the course of 2021," he explained. "However, AustralianSuper has bucked this trend, its growth is, in part, due to consolidation within ...