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Challenger recruits Generation Life co-chiefs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... Life for the first time during the period, while 791 submitted business (up 22.5% pcp). Former Australian Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett was announced as the duo's replacement, as he stepped down from his existing role as chief executive of Generation ...

Life commissions, referral fees still kosher: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... the issue of conflicts to politicians. "If standard 3 applied to politics then you would not be able to approve a special grant for anyone in your electorate or any electorate you are aiming to target at the next election," Anderson said. "I don't think ...

Sargon finds buyer for trustee business

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... yet known. EY is also exploring the potential to include in today's sale the assets of Decimal Software, over which Grant Thornton is currently the voluntary administrator. "Whilst the terms of the deal remain confidential, and subject to a number ...

Former AMP, Synchron adviser charged

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
A former AMP and Synchron financial adviser has been brought before the courts for allegedly using the retirement savings of clients to fund his own lifestyle. Townsville's Anthony Vivian Dick has been charged with 11 counts of dishonestly applying ...

Art, rare coins cause issues for SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... compliance concerns. Super Sphere director Belinda Aisbett, Elite Super director Katrina Fletcher and ATO director Kellie Grant hosted a discussion panel at the conference. During the session, an accountant asked what to do with a client who has artworks ...

ATO clamps down on auditor number misuse

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... misusing auditor numbers. Super Sphere director Belinda Aisbett, Elite Super director Katrina Fletcher and ATO director Kellie Grant chaired a discussion at the conference. The ATO ramped up its efforts to discourage SMSF Auditor Number (SAN) misuse ...

JPMorgan admits to withholding ANZ shares

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
A JPMorgan executive has told the court that there was an agreement between JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and Citigroup to withhold ANZ shares from the market. Speaking to the court for the ongoing case surrounding the $2.5 billion ANZ share sale, ex-JPMorgan ...

Push for more foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
The Australian government is being urged to promote more foreign investment in Australia. Atlas Advisors is calling on the Australian government to recognise the long-term benefits of foreign investors for the economy by increasing incentives under ...

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
RBA governor Philip Lowe has rejected concerns that the bank's decision to cut interest rates last year dented consumer confidence and impacted weak consumer growth. Speaking at the National Press Club, Lowe said that while he understands having rates ...

PIMCO puts Aussie LIT on ice

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
The fixed income giant has pulled the brakes on its $1 billion listed investment trust, as the Treasury conducts a public consultation on stamping fees for LICs and LITs. PIMCO announced plans to raise for the LIT in November last year, in what was ...