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Regulators coordinating efforts to protect super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
Australia's financial services regulators have committed to coordinating their efforts to ensure that professionals working in the country's self-managed superannuation sector are acting as they should do. In a panel session at the SMSF Association ...

Allianz hires chief general manager from within

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
Allianz has promoted one its own to the role of chief general manager market management. John Myler, who was most recently chief executive of Allianz Global Assistance Australia (AGA), will take up the role from 1 February. Myler has nearly 20 years ...

Former Mercer consultant launches research platform

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
A former Mercer and van Eyk senior consultant has launched DiligenceVault, a new managed funds research platform in Australia. Hansi Mehrotra worked as a research consultant at van Eyk and later Mercer for more than 15 years before moving to India to ...

La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards judging panel announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... transformative outcomes in the community. It is hoped that by recognising the impact of these donations, the Awards will foster a US-style spirit of philanthropy in Australia. Chosen by a judging panel of industry experts including former State Super ...

ASIC bans another SMSF auditor

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
ASIC has permanently banned an auditor from providing services to self-managed superannuation funds. Based in Sydney, Abe Samuel was found to have breached independence requirements by the regulator, specifically by auditing a fund of which he was a ...

Super fund governance bill enters final debate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
The Senate is slated to have its final debate on the superannuation trustee governance bill tomorrow, which at a minimum will see one third independent directors on APRA-regulated super fund boards. The bill could see one last amendment from crossbench ...

Pick a number

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... the nominal interest rate in response to changes in inflation, output, or other economic conditions. It is intended to foster price stability and full employment by systematically reducing uncertainty and increasing the credibility of future actions ...

Holding pattern

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... inform the Board's ongoing assessment of the outlook and hence whether the current stance of policy will most effectively foster sustainable growth and inflation consistent with the target." (RBA) "It will examine both upside and downside risks to economic ...

AFA Rising Star finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... example of how the AFA Rising Star Award has achieved one of its key objectives envisioned when it commenced - to attract and foster new talent towards a career in financial advice." ANZ Global Wealth managing director, advice and open market Neil Younger ...

Financial services only mildly innovative: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... pressure are innovating more than other sectors in the economy," Mentis said. "Australia's future lies in our ability to foster a culture of innovation. Sharing information about innovations, trials, mistakes made and lessons learned helps the business ...