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IOOF restructures leadership team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
An internal restructure in IOOF's leadership team is complete, with three general managers promoted to the firm's c-suite. IOOF general manager of distribution Mark Oliver has been promoted to chief distribution officer, while the firm's general manager ...

Count Financial treads new path

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... pricing model embedded by 1 July 2020," it said. "Key to bringing our advisers on this change journey will be open communication and collaboration with our advisers, various calculators and tools to assist them and building a "new world" value proposition ...

Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... behavioural coaching is the single most impactful service an adviser can offer, there's obviously an opportunity for communication and education here." The research also found that investors do not see value in personalised, unique advice. "Even though ...

Nowra man lies to ASIC, jailed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
A 73-year-old man from Nowra in New South Wales is facing two years imprisonment for giving false or misleading information to ASIC about shareholding. John Lindsay Merity was sentenced to a term of two years imprisonment, with a minimum of one year ...

AustralianSuper secures corporate mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
Australia's largest super fund is the new default superannuation provider for an ASX 200 company with over 1200 employees. AustralianSuper Select is now the default fund for McMillan Shakespeare Group, effective February 1. McMillan Shakespeare ...

Custodial excellence recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
The Australian Custodial Services Association celebrated excellence in custodial services yesterday, at the 2020 installment of its annual ACSA Awards during the Investment Operations Conference in Sydney. The association recognised HSBC regulatory ...

Problems persist with PYSP communication: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
ASIC said that common problems have been persistent in its review of superannuation trustees' PYSP communication with members, with some trustees failing to present facts and instead focusing on member and insurance retention. The regulator launched ...

VicSuper PM jumps for industry fund

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... combining technical expertise in ESG issues; a commercially minded approach to implementation; and strong engagement and communication skills," he said. The VicSuper spokesperson said the fund would not be looking for a replacement. "Due to the expected ...

Old boys, girls clubs dominate boards

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
A third of Australia's board members are dissatisfied with their roles, blaming a lack of transparency, professional and peer support for their frustrations. The new research, commissioned by advocacy and director placement group Women on Boards (WOB) ...

SMSFA chief slams regulators, FASEA

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... exposure to a single asset class, especially geared property," he said. "We have encouraged the ATO to be clear in its communication to ensure that all trustees are not frightened unnecessarily when the concern relates to a small component of the whole ...