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Insignia Financial class action dismissed by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... because it did not disclose to the market material information that it was or ought to have been aware of. This included issues with existing infrastructure and its Research team, instances of suspected insider trading, plagiarism of third-party research ...

Zurich cleared by Federal Court in life insurance dispute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... her shoulder while working, citing the non-disclosure of her prior unrelated hospitalisations for serious mental health issues as fraudulent. ASIC alleged Zurich, the legal successor in the case, breached its duty of utmost good faith by failing to consult ...

Fee consent forms, FDS overhaul concerns FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... and a client fee consent form. While the FAAA said it is supportive of reducing these to one form, it pointed out some issues of how it would affect ongoing fee arrangements. Advisers should still be required to have clients sign a standard fee consent ...

Caddick SMSF clients should recoup all funds: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... of a claim against the auditors by all the SMSFs that invested with Maliver on the assumption they experienced the same issues as his client. "Our Statement of Claim makes it clear that there are multiple occasions in which auditors ought to have, if ...

BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
BT has forecast that the unexpected surge in Australian property values, fuelled by population growth and a housing shortage in major cities, is set to galvanise financial advice discussions focused on superannuation and tax strategies. "Good old real ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... 2021 assessment by ACSI and AHRC found that boards were reactive, rather than preventative, in their approach to these issues. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said sexual harassment "is a material risk that can expose companies to significant reputational ...

FSCP issues another registration prohibition order

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... was given contradictory information and statements, while the effect of the scaled advice he provided excluded "critical issues that were relevant to the client's subject matter". Rogers also used a rate of return in the benefit comparison that was inappropriate. ...

RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... analysis of current conditions and economic forecasts, providing advice to the government on a spectrum of economic and policy issues in her role as head of macroeconomic conditions at the Commonwealth Treasury. Previously, Hunter served as a partner ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... net in case they're unable to work (32%). Additionally, some individuals see it as protection against future health issues if they obtain it at a younger age (25%). "There is a clear unmet financial advice need in Australia and a growing underinsurance ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... provided an update as to its merger plans, including the appointment of a dedicated committee and an outline of the three key issues forcing its hand. In September, the $8.4 billion fund confirmed it was exploring its options in terms of ensuring future ...