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Allegro unveils PwC entity as Scyne Advisory

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... information by its senior staff. It said yesterday that eight of its partners who were found in breach of professional standards and entangled in the ongoing tax scandal would be dumped. Former chief executive Tom Seymour, Peter Konidaris, Eddy Moussa ...

More assets held in Choice over MySuper: APRA figures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
... holds $62,000. APRA publishes statistics on the superannuation industry on a quarterly basis, but under new reporting standards implemented in Phase 1 of the Superannuation Data Transformation project, the regulator released the inaugural quarterly superannuation ...

Rising costs bite asset owners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
... impact costs. Managing director and head of portfolio solutions at bfinance Duncan Higgs said the industry needs higher standards for cost transparency and cost comparability. "This subject will likely come under greater scrutiny now that costs in many ...

RIAA chief executive to exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
... important to the work we do here." This announcement coincides with the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) first two finalised standards and the Australian government's second consultation proposing mandatory ...

ALRC to simplify, restructure advice laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... be able to reflect what the government has, over several years, sought to professionalise the advice industry, raise standards above those generally applicable to other financial service providers, and improve advice outcomes. The report also seeks to ...

Next RBA boss to be picked in July: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... forward." Chalmers added the RBA is a "key institution" and makes decisions which matter a great deal to the living standards of the Australian people. "That's why we don't take decisions like this lightly," he stated. Lowe has copped plenty ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... That's not law yet but it's something to keep in mind." The final consideration for advisers is ensuring professional standards are also met. "If they (advisers) haven't yet met their education pathways, they have until January 2026 to do ...

Former Big Un executive smacked with insider trading charge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... ASIC convicted Graham Swan, the company's former auditor. He was found guilty of failing to comply with auditing standards during his examination of Big Un.

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... of Advice Review's recommendations would see retirees spending $25 billion extra in retirement by 2060, raising standards of living in retirement and reducing the cost of an aging population to the government," he said. Superannuation funds will ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... 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 Three will examine the ...