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Aussie at center of international scheme

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... vast riches on the internet. These consumers were then charged tens of thousands of dollars for "worthless program membership upgrades" and forced to sell the same memberships to other to earn commissions. According to the complaint, MOBE used online ...

Ethical super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... reductions. Last year saw almost 5000 funded members join Australian Ethical, representing growth of 13% on its 2018 membership. As at December 31 last year, the ethical manager oversaw $3.87 billion in funds, of which $2.56 billion were invested through ...

Partnership sees improved advice services

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... to be able to offer this extended service at no additional cost to our members since it is available as part of your membership." Link Advice chief executive, Duncan McPherson said Link Advice was excited to partner with LGIAsuper. "LGIAsuper is an organisation ...

ISA demands pull Combet from ME Bank

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... sector continues to transform. ME Bank chair James Evans thanked Combet for his service to the board, which included his membership of several committees. "The board and I thank Greg for his unwavering commitment and meaningful contribution. We wish ...

Where to from here?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... translated into a reputational and administrative challenge for all advisers," Kewin said. As a result, the AFA has seen its membership numbers decline. While Kewin did not disclose how many advisers are members of the AFA, he did say the association's ...

Former CFS GAM head in new venture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
... presentation Altiorem revealed plans to bring on student volunteers as contributors, create a mentoring network and a membership system. The targets of the new venture will be investors, credit analysts and underwriters as well as any finance professionals ...

Cbus head of advice launches firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... deliver personal advice to members who ask for it, without cross-subsiding it from the combined pool of their total membership. "It is widely known that there is a lack of expertise in superannuation funds for financial advice," Harper said. "The way ...

Industry fund ups fees ahead of merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... significant decrease in the number of members covered by its group insurance policy. "Considering the reforms, changes to membership demographics and past claims paid, we have had to increase the cost of insurance," the fund said. Members between the ...

ASIC bans former Charter, NAB adviser

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... according to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register. "The FPA has already taken disciplinary action, Mr David Allen O'Brien's membership of the FPA was terminated on 20 December 2019," an FPA spokesperson said. He has the right to appeal to the Administrative ...

Above and beyond: Planner excellence recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... Planning scholarship recipient and involvement in extra-curricular activities. In particular, the FPA highlighted his membership of the Griffith University Association of Commerce Society, his internship and part-time work in the profession, relationship ...