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Finfluencers bridge financial advice gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
One year since ASIC forced finfluencers to obtain a general advice licence or else, finfluencers playing by the rules are reaching financially illiterate and disengaged Australians in a way that traditional advice has failed to. Finfluencers backed ...

AustralianSuper mistake spurs call for regulatory intervention

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is urging all superannuation funds to review their account handling processes in the wake of AustralianSuper refunding $70 million to approximately 100,000 members who held multiple accounts with the fund. Last week ...

GAM shareholders challenge acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
An investor group that controls 8.4% of Swiss fund manager GAM is challenging its proposed acquisition by Liontrust Asset Management. Last week, GAM announced it had agreed to be taken over by Liontrust, in a deal that would create a $100 billion fund ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
Stakeholder responses to the federal budget are mixed at best, with many believing key measures require further consideration and consultation. Perhaps the measure that will most impact the financial services industry, the government remained firm in ...

Another round of consultation for veteran super taxation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... address three matters to ensure the Bill operates as intended. Firstly, to establish a permanent approach to the proportioning rule for Douglas-affected veterans in line with the ATO's current interim legislative instrument which expires in June. This ...

PwC chief exits over scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Tom Seymour has exited the top job following his involvement in the firm's tax leak breach, as PwC assurance leader Kristin Stubbins takes over in the interim. Following a discussion with the firm's Australian board, PwC announced Seymour would ...

Iress outlines product-led growth strategy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... connects and empowers millions to generate and manage wealth. The financial goal of strategy is to drive a consistent 'Rule of 40' performance across all Iress businesses and to build new ventures.

FCA simplifies listing rules to attract global companies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... investors," the FCA said. Meanwhile, the FCA announced it will publish rules to improve how equity secondary markets operate. "The rule changes support the FCA's commitment for transparency in equity markets and are part of the Wholesale Markets Review ...

Ord Minnett cops $888k fine over buyback

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
ASIC's Market Disciplinary Panel handed Ord Minnett an $888,000 infringement notice over two contraventions of market integrity rules which occurred when conducting a buyback. According to ASIC, on 1 September 2021 the firm was instructed to commence ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
From 1 July 2026 employers will be required to pay their employees' super at the same time as their salary and wages. By transitioning to payday super, the government aims to tackle the average annual $4.7 billion of unpaid super. Unpaid super has ...