Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 311 - 320 of 820 results for "Group of 20"

Ponzi scheme fined $1.4bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
A Ponzi scheme that allegedly duped 8400 retail investors in the US has been ordered to pay US$1 billion in penalties and disgorgement. Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC and its former owner and chief executive Robert H. Shapiro lured retail investors ...

Pacific Current Group expands US investment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
Pacific Current Group has invested in a US provider of financial adviser middle office services. Pacific Current Group (ASX:PAC) picked up a 10% stake in Independent Financial Partners, a "hybrid registered investment advisers platform" based in the ...

Vale John Bogle

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
Vanguard founder John Bogle has passed away at the age of 89. The investment legend who introduced the first index mutual fund for investors, died today in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Vanguard chief executive Tim Buckley paid tribute to Bogle, and said ...

Super funds wield bank remuneration stick

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
The first strikes against executive remuneration at ANZ, NAB and Westpac recently show Australia's superannuation funds are cutting through when it comes to shareholder voting prowess. NAB recorded the highest ever vote (88%) against a remuneration ...

Advisers failing to submit SMSF returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
More than 2700 tax practitioners, who are also trustees of their self-managed superannuation fund, have outstanding SMSF annual returns. This latest figure comes from the Tax Practitioners Board as it launches a new compliance strategy. The TPB is calling ...

Royal Commission: And that is a wrap

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
The public were provided a glimpse into the tireless work of the financial services Royal Commission as Commissioner Kenneth Hayne and counsel assisting Rowena Orr made closing remarks this afternoon. The final day's hearings adjourned at 1.15pm and ...

TAL launches health insurance products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
TAL launched an adviser-focused health insurance offering by way of an expanded strategic partnership with nib. Financial advisers will be able to refer clients to a TAL health insurance team at nib, receiving a 5% discount on cover. The new offering ...

FS Power50 names most influential advisers in 2018

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
Financial Standard launches its FS Power50 guide today, recognising the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia as voted by the industry. In compiling the list, Financial Standard defined "influential" as individuals who have been or continue ...

FICAP launches 2019 program, names new charity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
The Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is gearing up for its "Who Wants to be a Rockstar?" fundraiser, with the new charity announced this month. Last Thursday, the FICAP committee and the charity beneficiaries from this year's fundraising ...

Integrity Life names head of retail product

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018
Integrity Life appointed a new head of retail product as it continues to expand its operations. William Rogers joins the life insurance provider from CommInsure, where he was a senior product development and research manager for the last three years. ...