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ASIC wins first court action for FoFA breaches

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... finding, the first of its kind, provides guidance to the industry about what is required of licensees to ensure representatives comply with their obligations to act in the best interests of clients and provide advice that is appropriate," Kell said. ...

Super funds support PRI statement on slavery

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... funds and fund managers HESTA, IFM Investors and Cbus have already signed the statement. Speaking to pension fund representatives at the 2017 Conference of Major Superannuation Funds at the Gold coast, PRI managing director Fiona Reynolds said Australia ...

SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... especially SMSF professionals, which I experienced first-hand in my time in Government." Ripoll held the House of Representatives seat of Oxley from 1998 to 2016, and was chair of the Corporations and Financial Services Committee inquiry into the financial ...

Merger creates active management behemoth

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... also said that it is envisaged that the board of the new group would equally comprise Standard Life and Aberdeen representatives. Skeoch said: "We have always been clear that it is Standard Life's ambition to become a world-class investment company and ...

Life insurance industry rebuts need for greater reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... allowance of insurers to provide rehabilitation support to claimants. Also appearing for public hearings were representatives from MLC, BT Financial Group, AIA Australia and ANZ. In its submission to the Committee, MLC warned against further regulation ...

In search of that elusive Australian animal spirit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... over the past 30 months - the time back in August 2014 when then RBA Governor Glenn Stevens told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that he has done enough. "You can't make people be confident, I certainly can't. I've allowed ...

Industry funds secure stake in QLD airport

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... Creek airports, as well as recently investing in Stage 2 of the Gold Coast Light Rail. A committee comprising representatives from both Palisade and council will be established to oversee the transition of operations from Sunshine Coast Council to Pa ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
Federal laws which will affect the future of the financial planning industry passed the House of Representatives last night. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill, which was first introduced into Parliament in ...

CBA defends 'incorrect' personal advice claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... saddened to learn of Kataryna's passing last year and is committed to working with Kataryna's family and their legal representatives toward a resolution. Gamertsfelder said that more than 80% of customers registered for the Open Advice Review program ...

Hedge fund standards board expands APAC team

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... standard-setting body following a year of membership growth from Asia-Pacific hedge funds. They will work alongside representatives from international institutional investors including the Future Fund, Albourne, CPPIB, GIC, and PAG. "We welcome Danny ...