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ASIC's interpretation of best interest duty falls short: FSC

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... FSC said. The FSC's letter also noted that "there is already further work underway to improve advice," pointing to the Future of Financial Advice and professional standards reforms. "ASIC has acknowledged in this review that these reforms have resulted ...

Advice group solidifies Gen-Y positioning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
The future of financial advice will be built around businesses which cater to niche markets, leading to more advisers joining boutique planning groups. This is the view of Wealth Enhancers co-founder and chief investment officer Finn Kelly. The firm ...

Insurtech associations form global alliance

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... global insurance industry. We look forward to taking our cross-border collaboration to the next level and building the future of insurance together." The first GITA initiative will be launching a roadshow in March in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and ...

Siri and Alexa: The future of banking?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Using artificial intelligence to do all your personal and business banking from the comfort of your own home may be closer than you realise, NAB predicts. NAB executive general manager, digital and innovation Jonathan Davey said the proliferation of ...

ANZ attempts sale to Chinese conglomerate, blocked by NZ regulator

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... decision," he added. Hisco said that if the sale cannot proceed, ANZ will "assess our strategic options regarding the future of UDC. It's a great business and there is no immediate requirement to do anything, particularly given the strength of ANZ's ...

Career progression positive for women advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
New research shows more women are considering a career in financial advice and have a positive outlook on the future of the industry. A joint study conducted by BT Financial Group (BTFG) and the Financial Services Council (FSC), which canvassed 800 ...

Former industry fund CIO leaves Vanguard after seven months

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... angelic, and now the argument has shifted to us being too big, too lazy and, my personal favourite, threatening the very future of capitalism." Vanguard did not provide further comment on McLaughlin's departure.

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... IFF has been involved with include the SuperStream data standards, the Insurance in Superannuation Working Group and Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. "The opportunities to liaise directly with representatives of the regulators had also brought ...

Institutional advice licensees to continue feeling the heat

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... growing popularity of the non-aligned space. HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock believes the ongoing impact of the Future of Financial Advice reforms and the enforcement of the Best Interest Duty requirements will see institutions forced to expand ...

FS Power50 announces most influential advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... Financial Standard defined "influential" as individuals who have been or continue to be instrumental in shaping the future of the financial advice industry. Financial Standard director of media Michelle Baltazar said the 50 individuals have made an enormous ...