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Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... recommendations can be effectively implemented," he said. Issues to consider include the scope of advice allowable for a fund; education standards required for an employee or representative; and holding representatives to an appropriate duty. Stream ...

Australian Retirement Trust makes three leadership appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
There is a new chief member officer, chief of staff and executive general manager of advice, guidance and education at Australian Retirement Trust (ART). In March, and about a year on from its creation, ART overhauled its executive team to better position ...

NGS Super names chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... services teamed with a genuine passion to continue to increase our value to members and employers as the fund for the education sector," said NGS Super chair Geoff Newcombe. "As a fund, we understand the challenges that workers and employers in the education ...

Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... exports, coal was valued at $66.8 billion in 2018. Iron ore, natural are also Australia's bread and butter, followed by education-related travel and personal travel services. As for imports, personal travel (excluding education) services top the list ...

MAX Awards recognises best of the best

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... Marketing Campaign of the Year - Industry category for its tax-aware investing campaign. Aware Super won the Financial Education campaign for the second year in a row for its Financial education and wellbeing series. In the agency categories, Fundamental ...

Mercer Super to take on corporate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... benefit being competitive fees. But there are broader, less tangible benefits that are equally important, such as enhanced education, engagement, expanded choice and an improved member experience, all of which add value to members." Previously, HESF ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... advisers and confuse consumers about who is and isn't qualified to provide advice. As Treasury mulls over finalising education standards for experienced financial advisers and new entrants, which ended on May 3, The Advisers Association chief executive ...

BT names distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... He also focuses on supporting advisers by way of helping provide practice development, and regulatory and technical education events. Brown succeeds Chris Mather, who spent about 15 years at BT, to join Colonial First State. During his tenure, he led ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... financial independence was number one. According to the data, younger Australians are more driven to strengthen financial education, with 82% of Gen Z and 77% of Millennials focused on this area compared to 59% of Gen X and 38% of Baby Boomers. The younger ...

Top ETF megatrends: Global X

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... Hannon said. Other industries in this phase included cybersecurity, water, fintech, e-commerce, health, data centres, education, cloud commuting, and millennial consumers. Renewables Renewables are growing at a rapid speed, Hannon said, as the cost of ...