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Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... by how much it will cost," he said. Meanwhile, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney praised the Government's light approach to super in this year's Budget. "Many SMSF trustees and their advisers are still experiencing the compliance ...

Finance sector hiring outlook weakens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... forthcoming federal election is a likely cause for pause for some businesses, as it is in every election cycle. Considered in this light, hiring intentions remain noticeably upbeat," he said. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey collected data ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... Ethical told Financial Standard it currently holds about $8 million in Facebook stock, which it is now reconsidering in light of the terrorist attacks last week on two New Zealand mosques. The attack claimed the lives of 50 people during prayer and was ...

Royal Commission will guide remuneration standard: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... only more closely complement the accountability regime, but to strengthen standards more generally; again this will be in light of what we have learned through our supervisory activity, through the CBA prudential inquiry and the findings of the Royal ...

Westpac exits personal advice, restructures leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
Westpac is realigning its wealth strategy and BT Financial Group will cease as a standalone division. The group has also agreed to sell a number of advisers to Viridian Advisory. BT Financial Group will cease to be a standalone division of Westpac Group. ...

NFP super funds rise to occasion post-Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... investigation. Scheerlinck said this move by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne shouldn't be dismissed as it ultimately shone a light on areas for improvement. "All of us need to be aware the practices that became ingrained and common in large for-profit institutions ...

UK pension funds to be hit hard over negligence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
The UK Government wants to up the ante on pension fund bosses who endanger worker's retirement savings. Under a new proposal from the UK Government, bosses would face up to seven years in jail for endangering the retirement savings of their workers ...

Banks, ASIC still at war over fees-for-no-service

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... different views on what constitutes a fee-worthy service. ASIC's fees-for-no-service further review report card has shone light on areas of fundamental disagreement between the corporate regulator and the advice licensees of the institutions, who stand ...

Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
In light of the upcoming New Sales Wales and Federal elections, it's time for all levels of governments to prioritise closing the gender pay and investment gaps. This is according to Claire Braund, founder and director of Women on Boards, a global ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... services you should know about. Financial Standard has profiled six women from different parts of the industry, shedding light on what it takes to carve out a successful career in financial services. Laura Wright, chief executive, NGS Super NGS Super ...