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Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Financial advice industry associations will now look to fill any holes found in the educational pathway guidance issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority yesterday. In acknowledging FASEAs statement, the Association of Financial ...

Government renews calls for financial literacy support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... added that financial literacy education in schools is crucial to ensuring students develop the knowledge and skills to make sound financial decisions throughout their lifetime, including around saving, borrowing and investing. "That is why we want to ...

Industry fund boosts property team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... that passion. I'm looking forward to driving further initiatives in the asset class and contributing to the delivery of sound investment returns for members," she said.

Industry fund buys $7 million beef stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... sustainable returns to our members over the long term, and we believe this investment in Stone Axe Pastoral is a strong and sound one, and a great start to the GO NSW partnership with the NSW Government," he said. He added the new fund is about delivering ...

Industry fund CIO retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... developing a series of investment options "that not only met the preferences of members but also supported and encouraged sound practices in corporate governance, ethical business conduct as well as a commitment to minimising adverse impact on the environment." ...

Record high returns elusive in 2018: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
Principal Global Investors chief global economist Bob Baur warns investors that 2018 will unlikely deliver the euphoric levels of financial market returns experienced in 2017. Speaking at this morning's Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum, Baur ...

Asset management services provider expands to Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... Blackwell Global said it has invested in qualified investment specialists to advise private and institutional clients on sound investment decisions and achieve financial objectives. Attaining the type 9 licence to provide new products marks a new milestone ...

Safeguard wills with specialist advice: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... happen - that your will meets your objectives and is legally binding," Smith said. DIY wills are not quite as simple as they sound, she added. "There are some legal aspects that need to be covered to ensure the will is legally valid. But you can make ...

APRA picks NAB veteran for senior hire

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... experience across a range of business activities, and a strong commitment to serving the Australian community by ensuring a sound and well-managed financial system." Adams will join on December 4; he replaces Ben Gully, who resigned and is returning ...

Westpac Group results solid despite challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... 2015," Hartzer said. About $83 million of the remediation bill was foot by BTFG, which described its result for FY17 as sound. The wealth arm recorded cash earnings of $771 million - down 11% year-on-year. BTFG chief executive Brad Cooper said BTFG was ...