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Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... of women, Steed notes that inequality still exists within the space. "While a number of responsible investing representatives and leaders in large institutions are women, decisions on how money is actually allocated in responsible funds are still dominated ...

Queensland funds inch closer to merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... possibilities and then act in the interests of our members," Fraser said. Late last year QSuper revealed to the House of Representatives Standing Committee that the two funds were not committed to a strict merger, confirming they would also examine other ...

Life commissions, referral fees still kosher: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... it comes to referrals. The code says that it only applies to individuals, not licensees or corporate authorised representatives. "So the implication is if the referral fee is to the licensee of the CAR instead of the financial adviser then it will not ...

Focus to acquire stake in MEDIQ

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... families. It has about 310 clients across Australia and a Melbourne-based team of 35, which includes two authorised representatives of Synchron. So far, Agarwal has been the sole owner. Following the Focus transaction, Focus will take an undisclosed ...

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... for the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam and education requirements has passed the House of Representatives. The Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No.3) Bill amends the Corporations Act so that financial advisers will have more ...

AMPFPA action progresses, associations merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... the institution to meet with advisers. This has progressed, with Macdonald saying some members have met with AMP representatives.

AMP faces fresh class action

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... objective financial advice have instead been ripped off," she said. "AMP Financial Planning and its authorised representatives have breached the trust of clients who relied on their advice to make decisions about their personal insurances." The class ...

Former licensee boss banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... particularly regarding compliance matters. Schroeder didn't take reasonable steps to ensure Spectrum's representatives complied with the law, failing to regularly audit its advisers and ensure they were adequately trained or competent. Spectrum ...

Industry super steps up SG campaign as RBA weighs in

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... social last night, ISAs new campaign is timely in light of comments made by RBA governor Phillip Lowe at a House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics hearing on Friday. The head of the Reserve Bank said the RBA believes increases to compulsory ...

Chief economist update: Lowe puts Australia on high

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... among the risks Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe nominated when he testified before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on the February 7. One day later, and Lowe would have included the deluge buffeting New South ...