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Retirement funding system failing: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
The specialist retirement funding provider completed its submission to the Retirement Income Review in response to the government's consultation paper released late last year. The report said the purpose of the review is to ascertain the degree ...

FPA calls for axe to fall on stamping fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
The peak body for financial planners has moved to reiterate its stance against non-client directed fees in financial advice, as consultation opens into the government's review of stamping fees. The Financial Planning Association of Australia has welcomed ...

Advisers still unclear on referral rules

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... products." In the same response, FASEA provided an example where an adviser had a referral arrangement with a mortgage broker. The question states: "In return the mortgage broker gives me a $500 payment from the commission he receives for the loan/mortgage. ...

Stamping fees consultation kicks off

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... LIT that replicates the strategy of the Magellan High Conviction Fund. Magellan, at the time said, would not appoint a broker syndicate for the raise. It will also cover the IPO costs through MFG. "We are addressing potential concerns regarding conflicted ...

VanEck launches first active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
VanEck is set to list an active ETF that will invest in emerging markets bonds, with a target of 5% annual yield after fees. The VanEck Emerging Income Opportunities Active ETF (Managed Fund) (ASX: EBND) is expected to list on the ASX in February. The ...

Industry digs deep amid bushfire crisis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... safety of yourself, your family and your property." "If you've been impacted, the first step is to contact your insurer or broker to start the claims process."

Six charged in micro pump and dump scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... with violating the antifraud and registration provisions of US federal securities laws and with acting as unregistered broker-dealers. McKnight and Wise were charged with aiding and abetting the fraudulent stock sales and McKnight was also charged with ...

18 misconceptions about FASEA code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
An education provider has outlined 18 common misconceptions relating to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Code of Ethics, which comes into effect on January 1. Roger Patterson, whose company Blue Path provides FASEA exam preparation ...

VanEck changes ETF portfolios

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
The fund house and Lonsec Investment Solutions have made a number of changes to their three low-cost ETFs. The portfolios are designed to help financial advisers and brokers to build diversified portfolios for their clients, while also respecting their ...

Pendal family office lead moves to boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... as its global head of distribution and marketing. Saunders was at Pendal for seven months as the head of private bank, broker and family office distribution. Prior to this, he was equities boutique Ophir Asset Management's head of sales for about ...