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Centrepoint growing wealth business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... to be the most trusted financial services business in Australia. "We have a superb team, leading solutions and strong advocacy from our clients. We will continue to offer innovative solutions to help non-institutional advisers deliver best advice and ...

Regnan CEO steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... is used by institutional investors making investment decisions, and also used in directing the company engagement and advocacy it undertakes on behalf of long-term investors. It is owned by institutional investors BT Investment Management and Commonwealth ...

Northern Trust partners for private equity blockchain

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... bring improvements to the private equity market by using blockchain technology," Northern Trust global head of market advocacy and research Justin Chapman added. "This is an important first step to connecting participants much more effectively, including ...

Custodians turn attention to CIVs and MITs

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... to $2.9 trillion in the half-year to 30 June 2016. Year-end statistics are soon to be released. On the regulatory and advocacy front, ACSA facilitated the implementation of the new Accounting Standard AASB 1056 for superannuation entities, and rollout ...

Industry giant retires

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... board of directors. Lambert, aged 70, said he is retiring to concentrate on campaign work for greenlight.support, an advocacy group which lobbies for patients to have access to cannabinoid medicines. In 2016 he donated $34 million to the University of ...

New chair for National Seniors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... advice and currently works as an adviser to a number of charitable groups. Guille said creating an even higher profile of advocacy for seniors is on his list of priorities. "We also want to develop new products and services for members - especially through ...

BMW caught on car loan failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
BMW Finance must contribute $5 million to financial literacy and consumer advocacy initiatives as part of Australia's largest consumer credit remediation program, including an enforceable undertaking accepted by ASIC. BMW Finance will provide $77 million ...

Banking inquiry becomes Royal Commission alternative

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... the systemic, structural and cultural change that the banking and financial services sector needs," she said. Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has welcomed the establishment of the Senate inquiry, claiming "sunlight is the best disinfectant." "This inquiry ...

AustralianSuper enhances fund transparency

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... its DIY super and retirement income choices. You can find the tool here. AustralianSuper group executive engagement, advocacy and brand, Georgie Williams, said it is important members have a clear view how the fund tries to maximise retirement savings ...

Advisers unsure on super contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... changes from 1 January 2017, and superannuation pension changes effective 1 July 2017. BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden said the non-concessional contribution caps are easily the most topical query being received; enquiring as ...