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Budget 2018: Social media reaction

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

No sooner had Treasurer Scott Morrison uttered his first words of the 2018 Budget when social media commentators began having their say. Here's how Twitter reacted. "A stronger economy. More jobs. Guaranteeing essential services. The Government living ...

ANZ culls sales incentives for planners

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018

ANZ will no longer factor in sales incentives while calculating bonuses for its financial planners and boot them out if they fail an audit twice, the bank announced today. As ANZ attempts to revive its advice business after Royal Commission hearings ...

Government to increase SMSF member limit

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 30 APR 2018

The Federal Government announced it will expand the maximum number of self-managed superannuation fund members from four to six - a proposal welcomed by the SMSF Association. Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer said the change will ...

Financial planning must regroup and reform: Social Media

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018

Social media commentators have called for structural changes to the financial planning industry after the Royal Commission wrapped up its investigation into financial advice this week. After a fortnight of revelations during the Royal Commission's probe ...

Government targeted for delaying Royal Commission

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

The Turnbull Government's initial resistance to the Royal Commission was targeted by social media this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the criticism was leveled by Labor and Greens politicians - although the former Deputy Prime Minister also expressed ...

RC findings bring shame on advice industry: social media

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018

Multiple social media commentators suggested the findings revealed in today's inquiry have brought shame on the financial advice industry. Today's inquiry focused largely on AMP and the 90-day exception rule which enabled the group to charge fees for ...

Social media singles out ASIC in Royal Commission coverage

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 16 APR 2018

ASIC was a specific target by social media commentators during the first round of hearings for the Royal Commission into Australia's biggest providers of financial advice. Commentators on Twitter were broadly critical of ASIC's attempts to police and ...

SMSFs investing restrictions unfair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 APR 2018

Self-managed super funds have been unfairly subjected to too much red tape, according to Financial Standard's latest survey. Last week's poll reveals more than half (51%) of readers believe SMSFs bear the brunt of numerous government restrictions and ...

AIA Australia spearheads mental health law reforms

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018

AIA Australia is urging the Federal Government to allow life insurers to fund early intervention and treatment for mental health conditions. AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu said the legislative barriers that restrict life insurers ...

MySuper growth leads industry

KANIKA SOOD, DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018

MySuper products now have more than $635 billion in assets and account for about one-quarter of Australia's $2.6 trillion superannuation system. Rainmaker's latest MySuper report shows the sector is growing at twice (19%) the pace of overall superannuation ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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