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The Advisers Association appoints chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... representing our members and are committed to collaborating with other associations and key stakeholders to ensure Australian consumers can have access to quality, affordable advice, without reducing necessary consumer protections. "We will also engage ...

Financial elder abuse programs launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... Australians are worried that someone they know will be the victim of financial abuse, according to the Australian Banking Association. Such abuse is expected to be more prevalent as Australia's population is expected to grow to 40 million by 2055; 25% ...

Major legislations hit parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... bad personal advice, credit intermediation, securities dealing, and credit provision should their case fail with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants CSLR to commence as soon as possible so that it can ...

Industry calls for expanded CSLR

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
... legislation to provide compensation for all financial products and services that fall under the jurisdiction of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. As it stands, the draft legislation excludes managed investment schemes and the funeral expenses ...

Government passes continuous disclosure changes

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
... locations to videoconferencing, to cater for pandemic lockdowns. The move was supported by the Australian Banking Association, and the AICD. But it was criticised by others such as Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) who said virtual AGMs could ...

ASIC prepares licensees for reference checks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... rigorous reference checking and information sharing for financial advisers similar to the way the Australian Banking Association conducts reference checking. Mortgage brokers are also subject to the same new regulation. The Financial Planning Association ...

AMP board adds former banking chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board and a member of the Financial Sector Advisory Council. He was also deputy chair of the Australian Bankers Association. AMP chair Debra Hazelton said as chief executive of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Hirst led and grew ...

Super leaders recognised

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... non-executive director of and chair of the investment committee at State Trustees. Emslie was previously president of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and a director at CareSuper, VicSuper and Vision Super. The former chair ...

Super top ups increase: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... made additional contributions to their superannuation - which is a two-and-a-half times increase in engagement. Finder Banking and investment editor Alison Banney said Australians should not be under the impression that an unsupplemented super balance ...

ASIC okay with virtual AGMs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... physical locations to videoconferencing, to cater for pandemic lockdowns. The move was supported by Australian Banking Association, and the Australasian Investor Relations Association. But it was panned by others such as Institutional Shareholder Services ...