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LIF reforms to drive specialised advice industry

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
The advice industry post-Life Insurance Framework reforms is "bright and full of potiential" for those businesses that adopt a more specialised approach, according to Bombora Advice managing director Wayne Handley. Handley said the LIF reforms are compelling ...

NAB appoints new regional advice GM

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
NAB Financial Planning appointed a new general manager for South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Adrian De Silva joined NAB in January from Beyond Bank Australia, where he was national manager wealth management and national ...

Chief economist update: RBA sees wages growth recovering but it's not guaranteed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
The latest NAB business survey indicates that Australian business conditions and confidence started the year 2018 on a stronger footing and before the wailing on Wall Street happened in early February, providing succour to the domestic economy should ...

AFA working to bust FASEA myths

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers has moved to placate its membership under any belief that tertiary degrees completed more than 10 years ago will not be recognised by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. In a statement on its website ...

Morrison unveils open banking framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
The Federal Government's final report into open banking details 50 recommendations on how the new regime can succeed and ultimately empower consumers. Last week, Treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a list of proposals covering the regulatory framework ...

Super property trust appoints GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
The Industry Superannuation Property Trust is welcoming a general manager of new business this week. Joining the $15 billion property investment trust is Karsten Simpson. Most recently he was general manager - structuring capital transactions, and the ...

AAT issues stay on Poidevin appeal to ASIC ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has issued a stay on the banning order against a Bell Potter executive. On 29 November 2017, ASIC banned Bell Potter managing director of corporate broking, Simon Poidevin, for a period of five years. The regulator ...

Former QIC director joins FIIG

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
FIIG Securities has appointed a former QIC director to help the fixed income specialist's growth and direction. Stephen Mackie joins FIIG Securities' Brisbane office as the director of fixed income. He joins from QIC where he was a director and an investment ...

Chief economist update: The Fed's force is with us

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
"Suddenly the wheels are in motion. And I, I'm ready to sail any ocean. Suddenly I don't need the answers. Cause I, I'm ready to take all my chances with you." - Olivia Newton-John Oh yes Virginia, the wheels are surely in motion...suddenly. The Dow ...

Robo-adviser crashes during Wall Street selloff

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
One of the largest robo-advisers in the US saw its website go offline while markets fell across the globe on February 5. Wealthfront had to issue multiple clarifications to users via Twitter after complaints reached the platform that the website was ...