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What fundies seek in an asset consultant

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
... performance and governance issues" as their primary response with around 40% supporting this comment." In the early years of the study this was more likely to be the third chosen comment behind statements on performance and research, he said. "This trend ...

National Seniors partners with retirement funder

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
... well as individuals, looking to access home equity for a range of purposes." Earlier this year the firm co-funded a UNSW study into the lag in Australia's uptake of reverse mortgages.

Insider trading rife among company directors: ANU

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... after positive and negative news announcements from 2005 to 2015, finding trading was contrary to the sentiment of the news. Study lead Dean Katselas said: "My results show these contrary trades were being made with non-public knowledge, privy only to ...

Australia investor friendly, not consumer friendly: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... However, consumers may be getting the short end of the stick when it comes to fees and charges. The Global Investor Experience Study found Australia, the Netherlands and the United States have the lowest fees for investors, while countries like Italy ...

Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... Council of Superannuation Investors revealed bonuses were at the second highest level in the 18-year history of its annual pay study. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce topped the chart with a realised pay above $23 million, closely followed by the likes ...

Secrets to selling revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... remain dedicated throughout the sale process. She added that this same technique could be applied to clients. Sharing a case study, Hoskins said one advice business owner she coached through a sale decided to split 25% of the sale of the business amongst ...

Business savvy needed ahead of FASEA deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... to develop an effective succession plan. One of the studies involved an adviser in his 60s who didn't want to go back to study to meet the FASEA requirements. The business was sold to someone who was a suitable match to the culture of the firm and the ...

No extension to FASEA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... on the 40% growth of the industry over the past decade, remarking about an increase in the number of people applying to study courses relevant for financial advisers. However, recent Rainmaker analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register shows close ...

CFP coursework approved

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... higher education requirements for advisers who qualify. Advisers can receive recognition of prior learning for other relevant study too. The five unit FPA CFP program commenced after 2003 has already been approved for two credits in recognition of prior ...

Finance cheats more likely to cheat: Study

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
A University of Texas study has found finance professionals who engage in misconduct at work are more likely to be unfaithful in marriage. The study looked at financial advisers, chief financial officers and chief executives amongst others using the ...