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MetLife expands retail distribution team

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... to welcome John and Dave to the business. They are both seasoned Retail insurance professionals who are well known to advisers and licensees alike." He added that their experience will help the insurance provider shape its offer, and drive its engagement ...

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
The peak bodies representing financial advisers have taken similar positions on the Government's latest round of superannuation reforms. In submissions to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the Putting Members' Interests First Bill ...

Adviser association rebrands, grows membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
The United Financial Advisers Association has re-emerged to grow its membership to 2500 advocating for several reforms in the advice sector. Formerly known as the Life Insurance Customer Group, UFAA recently rebranded and decided to cease lobbying for ...

CPA, CAANZ designations approved

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... CPAs will now be able to claim credits for prior learning towards meeting the FASEA education standards for financial advisers. The Financial Adviser Standard and Ethics Authority will approve one credit for advisers who have completed coursework to ...

Russell launches next gen managed accounts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... but Hampshire said Russell plans to roll out the offering to other platforms very soon. "Our research shows Australian advisers continue to be faced with a limited choice between two key structures; a highly active managed account at a premium price ...

BT Panorama boosts functionality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... pricing for BT Panorama and since then the platform has enjoyed 78% growth, BT Financial Group said. BT Panorama's active advisers also increased by 48% during the period and customer account numbers were boosted by 78%. That makes BT Panorama the fastest ...

HUB24 launches white label SMA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... scale and efficiencies for the business. Additionally, HUB24 said it secured new clients with a network of financial advisers. HUB24 is rolling out its platform to Madison Financial Group and Centrepoint Alliance, as well as an unnamed stockbroking and ...

FASEA exam was fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
Less than a third of the financial advisers surveyed in Financial Standard 's spot poll found the inaugural FASEA exam questions difficult, while the majority said it was reasonable. Less than half (44%) of the survey participants said the questions ...

Wealth jobs in demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... boutique wealth firms and super funds were still active industry employers and were "adding headcount". The firm said advisers culled as a result the big four's attempts to exit wealth would re-enter the market in the second half of the year, though ...

Advisers struggle with untapped SMSF market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... market for SMSF advice, as members indicated their struggles with different aspects of investment strategies - a gap which advisers can meet. Vanguard Australia head of intermediary Rebecca Pope said this year's report showed the ongoing challenge for ...