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ACCC close to approving tobacco-free certification

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 DEC 2018
Non-profit organisation Tobacco Free Portfolios is pushing to trademark 'tobacco-free' with Australia's competition watchdog and for the benefit of investors. The ACCC said it is considering accepting Tobacco Free Portfolios' application ...

AFA explains stance on grandfathered commissions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers has shed further light on its opposition to end grandfathered commissions, outlining considerations the financial services Royal Commission did not address in public hearings. Speaking to Financial Standard on Thursday ...

Super funds wield bank remuneration stick

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
The first strikes against executive remuneration at ANZ, NAB and Westpac recently show Australia's superannuation funds are cutting through when it comes to shareholder voting prowess. NAB recorded the highest ever vote (88%) against a remuneration ...

FASEA finalises adviser CPD standard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
FASEA has settled on the continuing professional development requirements for financial advisers. Listening to industry consultation, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority made several determinations upon registering the legislative instrument ...

State Super CIO exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
Richard Hedley exits after more than two years in the role. He was responsible for the design and oversight of all State Super's investment strategies, including advising on investment objectives, policies and strategic asset allocation. Hedley was ...

Former adviser charged over super theft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
A former financial adviser was charged with 20 dishonesty offences after stealing clients' superannuation savings for his own use. Daniel McSweeny appeared in Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney this week facing 20 charges relating to dishonest conduct ...

Long-serving platform expert jumps ship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
A senior business development manager from managedaccounts.com.au moves to BT Financial Group. After 10 years of working as a business development manager at managedaccounts.com.au, in charge of NSW and Queensland clients, Paul La Macchia is taking ...

Portfolio implementation delays costing investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
The speedier implementation of portfolio changes enabled by managed accounts can have a significant impact on investors' wealth, latest Lonsec analysis shows. Citing responsiveness as a key benefit of managed accounts, Lonsec measured the hypothetical ...

Advice associations combine for code monitoring

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
A co-operative of financial planning and advice associations have agreed to deliver one code monitoring solution across their respective memberships as part of the wider commitment to lift ethical and professional standards. Signifying a rare moment ...

Chief economist update: The clown in the White House

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
It's hard not to agree with US President Donald Trump's latest tweet: "It is incredible that with a very strong dollar and virtually no inflation, the outside world blowing up around us, Paris is burning and China way down, the Fed is even considering ...