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Assistant Treasurer to consult with financial advice stakeholders

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015

... and Financial Services' recommendations and agreeing that the current regulatory system for the training of financial advisers is insufficient to ensure consumer confidence, Frydenberg said: "It is now time to capitalise on positive industry momentum ...

Low rates set to push fixed income ETF growth

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015

... midway through 2014, as rates continued to go down, "we saw a lot of flow into our fixed income product," a sign that advisers and investors were reviewing their strategies and preparing for further rate cuts. Howie expects that this trend will continue ...

Pro-active, timely responses avoid SMSF penalties

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015

... to accept the notice and make an offer as to how to fix the breach don't help their standing with the regulator. "Some advisers react by sacking their auditor. That is not going to look very good to the ATO if that is your first action." She also urged ...

AMP boosts self-employed advice channel

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015

... adviser channel Jigsaw Support Services were up 42.7% in 2014, while adviser numbers shrunk at Genesys and iPac. Jigsaw advisers increased from 171 in the year to December 2013 to 244 in the year to December 2014, AMP results revealed. Net cashflows ...

Government urged to leave super taxation alone

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015

... self-directed savers from poor financial advice. "The most important remedy is to lift the professionalism of financial advisers - a message that the SMSF Association has proclaimed constantly for many years," Mason said. "All too often the message has ...

Super only 35% of retirement nest egg

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015

... understand and engage in super," he said. "Super is one of the biggest investments most Australians will ever make and advisers are perfectly placed to support their clients to understand and navigate the super landscape, ensuring it becomes an active ...

Advice register more detailed than expected

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015

The Treasury's public register of financial advisers will be more detailed than it was expected, the regulations introduced by Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg show. As expected, the regulations include the obligation for financial advisers to provide ...

Embrace client interests or wither on the vine, advisers told

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015

... study found financial services is sector most likely to be disrupted by technologies such as robo advice. "Right now, advisers and other industry professionals should make hay while the sun shines. Get as many ideal clients you can and serve them well ...

Contango appoints chief investment officer from UBS

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015

... foundation that David Stevens and his team have created. Already the feedback from institutional clients, brokers and advisers to this appointment has been most encouraging," he said. Boubouras was most recently chief investment officer at Equity Trustees ...

Young advisers flock to the AFA

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015

Young advisers have responded to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) GenXt initiative and now 30% of the organisation's members are under 40 years of age. "We have made a significant investment, through the GenXt initiative, in helping our members ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA | 12:22PM

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:16PM

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI | 11:35AM

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI | 11:31AM

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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