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FPA appoints conduct commission chair

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is taking a step forward to becoming a code monitoring body with the appointment of a new chair to its conduct review commission. Graham McDonald, a solicitor and barrister with experience in dispute resolution ...

ASIC signs fintech agreement with Indonesia

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
ASIC and Indonesia's Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) have entered a co-operation agreement to promote innovation in financial services in the regulators' respective markets. The agreement, signed on Friday in Melbourne, establishes a framework for co-operation ...

Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
The much-anticipated standards body for financial advice has been established, setting in motion the implementation of the professional standards legislation. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer named the directors appointed to ...

SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
More than four years and $500 million in assets later, the active managed funds business of State Street Global Advisors Australia is gearing up for the next chapter of its growth. The world of active equities is tough business. There are many competitors ...

Contango founder ousted in leadership battle

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... board," the statement added. In Ferres, Stevens and Fowles' stead, two new directors have been appointed: Trevor Carroll and Ken Poutakidis. The board changes follow the management buyout of Contango which resulted in the separately-listed entity, Contango ...

Netwealth backing financial literacy in schools

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Leading platform provider netwealth launched a financial literacy campaign this week, looking to bring financial education to the classroom through an interactive tool aligned with existing school curriculums. Banqer, designed by a New Zealand start-up ...

Women in Super launch 2017 scholarships

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
Applications for the third annual Women in Super and AGSM@UNSW Business School scholarship program are now open. The scholarship provides members of the Women in Super NSW chapter with the opportunity to attend one of the Australian Graduate School ...

Former Suncorp executive joins ME Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... broader financial services and business experience, and leadership roles, will benefit the bank over future years," ME chairman Ken Hodgson said. The appointment coincides with the release of ME's 'Household Financial Comfort Report' which states that ...

JANA executive director retires

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... his extensive experience and passion for clients and staff." In his Statewide role, Holston joins fellow new appointments Ken Williams - as chair - and former Towers Watson senior investment consultant Sandi Orleow as an independent investment expert. ...

Former FPA chief joins licensee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
A Countplus subsidiary is welcoming a former FPA chief executive as its new independent chair. Dealer group Total Financial Solutions appointed former FPA chief Mark Rantall to its board to strengthen its industry expertise. Rantall, who led the FPA ...