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TAL goes back-to-back at AFA awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... recognised for its service capabilities, winning the service quality award, while AIA's Priority Protection Life Cover Plan saw the insurer take out the term life/TPD category. The trauma and critical illness category was won by BT Financial Group ...

Qantas Super urges women take control of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... investments will prepare them. Clancy explained: "External factors can impact on retirement outcomes, but having a retirement plan in place that focuses on what you can control or influence is crucial. Retirement planning should be a lifelong undertaking ...

Super funds eye intra-fund advice shake-up

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
The superannuation industry has its sights on lifting restrictions around intra-fund advice, the Conference of Major Super Funds has heard. Speaking on a panel discussing the future of advice in superannuation, Industry Funds Services (IFS) chief executive ...

IRESS general manager joins advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
The former general manager of tailored solutions at IRESS is now leading a boutique financial advice group. Andrew Wootton has been appointed general manager of FYG Planners, following more than 11 years at IRESS. Bringing more than 30 years' experience ...

More advisers using ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
The share of financial advisers using ETFs for their clients has increased last year, according to the latest BetaShares Investment Trends ETF report. About 47% of advisers used ETFs in 2017, the report shows. This number has since grown to 53%. A further ...

Swiss group acquires stake in local wealth firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
A Swiss private banking group has bought a 51% share in an Aussie wealth firm, as the two form a long-term strategic partnership to expand globally. EFG International paid $61.2 million for the stake in Shaw and Partners, valuing the company at $120 ...

New directors join Frontier Advisors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Asset consultancy group Frontier Advisors has appointed two new board directors. Cbus board director John Edwards and HESTA board director Deborah Cole have joined the Frontier board. Edwards and Cole will replace long-standing directors Cbus chief ...

Commonwealth Bank delays wealth demerger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Commonwealth Bank is delaying its demerger plans for its wealth management and mortgage broking businesses. Announced today, the group said it is prioritising the implementation of the Royal Commission's recommendations, refunding customers and ...

Statewide Super confirms merger talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
Statewide Super is in advanced merger talks with two superannuation funds, confirming a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed. A spokesperson for Statewide Super told Financial Standard the fund is exploring a potential merger with WA Super and ...

Mortgage broker trail commissions to stay

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
The Government will allow mortgage brokers to continue to collect trailing commissions on new loans with a review slated for three years down the line, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said yesterday. The competition regulator and the Council of Financial ...