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ASIC industry levy to increase

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... industry levy for financial planners has gone up over 340% in the last four years and is on an unsustainable trajectory. In light of extended lockdowns across the nation, the FPA questions the validity and timing of the increase, with millions of Australians ...

Victorian government agency hunts for fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
The Victoria government's LaunchVic is looking for a fund manager to run a $120million startup fund. The Victorian Startup Capital Fund (VSCF) is a fund-of-funds that was announced in the Victorian Budget 2020/21 and will invest in Victorian early-stage ...

Lying rife in life insurance applications

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... is certain. I'd encourage Australians to make life insurance a regular part of their financial planning," Martin said. In light of this statistic, MetLife's latest Value of Life Insurance report aims to increase customer engagement. As a part of the ...

HESTA nabs Hostplus executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... disposing of artefacts and cultural materials without any consultation with traditional owners. The revelations came to light in a submission to the federal enquiry into the destruction of Juukan Gorge.

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
The Finance Sector Union is petitioning for paid vaccination leave, saying employers can help ensure the community is safe from COVID-19. So, who is and who isn't on board? The FSU is calling for two days of paid leave to be offered to employees ...

Advisers who failed FASEA exam granted extension

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam twice to re-sit it in 2022. Hume took to LinkedIn to make the announcement in light of the July exam registrations closing tomorrow. In acknowledging the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption ...

ME Bank acquisition receives green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
The federal government has approved the Bank of Queensland's acquisition of ME Bank, which was formerly owned by industry superannuation funds. ME Bank will officially become part of the BOQ group. The two firms said they will continue to operate ...

Keep COVID-19 in perspective: Panel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... managing director and head of public policy Libby Cantrill agreed with Ruthven that COVID-19 needs a little perspective, in light of ongoing geopolitical issues like the trade way between the US and China. Cantrill pointed out that the stimulus spend ...

OPINION: Super for housing was the wrong policy fight

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... workers, they will blaze a trail for the rest of the workforce because this measure will shine a scorching ultra-bright light on the fees low balance members pay. In doing so, they will help supercharge Australia's stampede to much lower fees because ...

AMP chair faces shareholder ire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
AMP chair Deborah Hazelton has dodged heavy-hitting questions from shareholders who demanded transparency on the firm's failure to reign in chaotic leadership changes and why they are the last to know about significant announcements. Shareholders ...