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Employers must do more to promote ethical culture

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
Legislation will not be enough to promote an ethical financial services industry which engenders trust, according to CFA Institute. CFA Society president Anthony Serhan said while reforms such as Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) have improved transparency ...

US fiduciary reforms will rock pension funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
US financial advice experts are again warning that proposed requirements to introduce fiduciary obligations on people and entities providing advice will rock the retirement fund sector. The proposal for a fiduciary advice standard is being pushed by ...

Tax concession debate "simplistic": SMSF Association

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
The SMSF Association's chief executive and managing director Andrea Slattery has called for a more informed debate about the cost of super tax concessions. In a strongly worded media release, Slattery branded the current debate as "misinformed, simplistic ...

Borrowing magnifies risk: David Murray

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
FSI chair and former CBA chief executive David Murray clarified his position on borrowing in super at the Switzer Leadership Lunch in Sydney. Arguing that the media had misrepresented his views, Murray explained that the FSI recommended that superannuation ...

Future Fund alternatives head joins Hedge Fund Standards Board

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
Future Fund's head of debt and alternatives David George has joined the board of the Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB). The HFSB said the appointment emphasises the important role of sovereign wealth funds in promoting better practices in the hedge ...

Only a quarter of Australians contributing to reach retirement goals

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
While over half (55.2%) of Australians know how much savings they will need for a comfortable retirement, only a quarter (24.5%) are making additional super contributions to reach this goal, according to a survey commissioned by Club Plus Super. Club ...

Demography must drive reform

ANDREW BRAGG, FSC DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND GLOBAL MARKETS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
A clear Australian agenda for change which requires difficult reform over the next decade is emerging. Demography is a very significant challenge alongside the inefficient federation and Australia's national competitiveness. It is an issue which reaches ...

NAB chief executive outlines misconduct policy changes

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
In a speech to the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn defended the bank's financial advice history and indicated changes were being made to ensure better internal oversight of its advice businesses. Despite the ...

Ball rolling in Wilson HTM spin-off deal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
Wilson HTM Securities will be sold to a combination of existing staff, Deutsche Bank and Craigs Investment Partners before the year is out. Under the proposed deal, Wilson HTM Investment Group (WIG) will transfer its shareholdings in the Securities ...

Super is working but can be improved: Ripoll

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Superannuation is succeeding in its aim of lifting standards of living for Australians in retirement, but there are inequalities and looming challenges that should be addressed, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll ...