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Advisers gain FASEA credits for existing qualifications

HARRISON WORLEY  |  SUNDAY, 14 OCT 2018
In his maiden speech to the financial advice industry, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has revealed some advisers will receive up to four credit units of recognised prior learning under FASEA's new education requirements. Addressing delegates ...

Adviser, Practice of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SATURDAY, 13 OCT 2018
The AFA Adviser and Practice of the Year have been announced at a gala dinner on the Gold Coast. As is tradition, the Association of Financial Advisers capped off its annual National Adviser Conference with the presentation of its most highly coveted ...

Aged care RC will spook Aussies into advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
Delegates today heard the impending Royal Commission into aged care could serve as a catalyst for more Australians to access financial advice. While presenting a focus session on the new age of aged care, Challenger technical services manager Sean Howard ...

KKR offers $2.6b to acquire MYOB

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
The private equity juggernaut Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is looking to acquire the remaining shares of accounting and business software company MYOB. The proposal comes after a KKR affiliate bought a 17.6% share in MYOB from Bain Capital at a price of ...

The joys of an independent board

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... fee for investors, according to AIC communications director Annabel-Brodie Smith. For Allianz Technology (ATT) chairman Robert Jeens and Henderson Alternatives Strategies Trust (HAST) chair Richard Gubbins, recent board-driven moves to tiered fee structures ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... executive Fiona Reynolds. Also joining the group as one of 22 commissioners is Utilities Trust of Australia (UTA) chairman Robert Jolly, as is New Zealand Superannuation Fund head of responsible investment Anne-Maree O'Connor. Australian Senator and ...

AAT overrides adviser ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... was permanently banned by ASIC did not engage in misleading or dishonest conduct. ASIC announced it permanently banned Robert Hutchison on 11 June 2017 for double charging clients and falsifying records. Hailing from Lower Chittering, Western Australia ...

Pengana merger pays off for WHSP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... investments in the financial services sector where it sees long-term growth and attractive industry dynamics." WHSP chairman Robert Millner described the firm as a disciplined and patient long-term investor. "Its [WHSP's] diversified portfolio has gain ...

ASIC commences civil action against ANZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings against ANZ for its involvement in an alleged criminal cartel relating to a $2.5 billion institutional share placement in August 2015. ASIC alleged ANZ failed to notify the ASX that $791 million of the $2.5 ...

Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... policy, budget, economic and fiscal policy, and major foreign investment decisions. Newly anointed Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert will take care of the day-to-day management of superannuation, competition and consumer policy, including fintech and ...