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Hayne stops short of dismantling vertical integration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
... in the financial system.'" However, Hayne agreed with the Productivity Commission's recommendation that the ACCC study the effect of vertical and horizontal integration within financial services every five years.

Advisers question value of best interests duty

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... believe the duty has not improved advice quality. These are two of 11 findings from research released by HUB24 today. The study was conducted by CoreData in partnership with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), and it interviewed more than 300 ...

Most clients coping with financial stress: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... (25%) clients feel financially secure. No clients were reported to be highly stressed about their finances. A recent AMP study found 2.44 million Australians are experiencing financial stress. This leads to workers taking about 2.5 extra sick days a ...

Young Aussies backing world's biggest brands

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
Young Australians are increasingly investing in the hot international stocks they know and love, latest nabtrade data shows. Latest figures from nabtrade show young traders entered the market in record numbers in 2018, with the number of Gen Z investors ...

Early financial advice prevents worries at the end

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... reflecting life successes, when on their death bed people are mostly concerned with the ongoing wellbeing of family. The study - conducted by Towson University academics Michael Ent and Mary Gergis - surveyed hospice and palliative nurses on the end-of-life ...

Curtain call for industry body after 96 years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... estimates about one-third of elderly Australians are living below the poverty line. The group's closure serves as a case study of how widespread legislative reform doesn't always benefit everyone. "SCOA Australia is very disappointed at the attitude ...

Superannuation a mystery to students: survey

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... end up eating up most, if not all, of their super balance. By the age of 65, this $1200 could mean a loss of $26,426. The study also found that 49% students don't know what percentage of their income is paid into superannuation. A further 30.15 percent ...

Super funds wield bank remuneration stick

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... market capitalisation) - meaning they are a significant player when it comes to shareholder voting influence. As a case study, NAB's share register profile as at 30 September 2018 showed institutions (both domestic and international) made up 52.4% of ...

FASEA finalises adviser CPD standard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... cap on the amount of professional reading permitted as CPD. Advisers will be required to complete at least five hours of study in three categories: technical, client care and practice, and regulatory compliance and consumer protection. Professionalism ...

CFS study finds managed accounts improve advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
Financial advisers now have a number for how much more time they can expect to spend with their clients if they switch to managed accounts. A new whitepaper published by Colonial First State this week found advisers using managed accounts were spending ...