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Dealer group acquires bank advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
An IOOF-owned dealer group has acquired Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's financial planning business. Bridges Financial Services has entered into a strategic partnership with the bank that will see Bridges take ownership of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's ...

Financial advice in 2030: What does it look like?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
If every one of the recommendations to come out of the Royal Commission and the Productivity Commission was implemented verbatim, by 2030 the financial advice industry would look very different. WealthDigital predicts Australia's financial advice ...

Financial advice exit a boon for the industry: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
The big four banks exiting financial advice received a resounding welcome from the industry, according to a new survey. The majority of respondents (62%) polled in Financial Standard's sister publication FS Advice agreed the move will have positive ...

Industry fund adds board directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
A $14.5 billion industry superannuation fund has added two new members to its board of directors, which now only comprises 10 seats. CareSuper has welcomed Linda Scott and Robert Potter, following the retirements of long-serving directors Cate Wood ...

Chief economist update: Aussie property price falls become self-fulfilling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
"It's in a delicate situation. In terms of general direction, we're not surprised [prices have fallen]... That said, [the] downturn has been a bit bigger." These were the Australian Financial Review's (AFR) quotable quotes from its exclusive ...

Inquiry denounces franking credit ban

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics concluded Labor's proposal to remove refundable franking credits should not go ahead. Releasing the committee's final report last night, Liberal MP and committee chair Tim Wilson said the ...

Ironbark, Zurich shutter funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
Ironbark Asset Management and Zurich Investments are shutting down three funds after the Sydney boutique managing them said it will stop asset management operations in July. Denning Pryce managed about $270 million for Aussie investors in alternative ...

Ageing population poses budget threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
The ageing population is a fiscal time bomb, according to a new report released by the Budget Office. The report found that by 2028-29 the ageing population is expected to reduce the budget balance by $36 billion, based on current projections. Revenue ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
The 2019-20 Federal Budget's subdued approach has received a similar welcome from the wealth industry. The big players are neither up in arms nor full of praise for the Budget, which was headlined by personal tax cuts and a $7.1 billion surplus ...

New wellbeing venture for BT

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
BT has launched My Wellbeing Rewards and Portal for life insurance clients, giving them access to discounts and an online hub focussed on health and wellbeing. The My Wellbeing Portal will give clients access to articles on health and wellbeing, personalised ...