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Budget means Aussies can get more from retirement

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... benefit from changes to superannuation policy which would allow planning for a more sustainable retirement. IOOF head of technical services Martin Breckon highlighted how savings generated from policy changes, such as the banning of opt-out insurance ...

OneVue appoints new Super Services COO from KPMG

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... existing members. This acquisition increases OneVue's current superannuation member capabilities by adding KPMG's deep technical expertise in managing complex superannuation funds." "The combination of OneVue's superannuation business and KPMG's high ...

RBA names new chief information officer

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... enterprise applications architect. He was also a director of Travelex's global payments product development and management, a technical architecture director at Oracle and a consultant with Deloitte. In a statement, the RBA said: "The role of CIO within ...

Praemium appoints managed accounts expert in new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... being instrumental in the development of CFS' FirstWrap. "We are thrilled to add Steve's experience to the team. His technical product and industry expertise will help drive a range of exciting strategic initiatives that will help to build upon Praemium's ...

MFS executives create advisory council

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
... Council (IAC) will counsel current investment professionals on a variety of factors including mentoring, leadership, technical training, macro outlook and investment culture. "MFS has historically had low turnover among its investment team members, which ...

SMSFs investing restrictions unfair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... retirement. One month later, financial advisers said they were grappling with the regulatory changes to LRBAs. According to BT technical consultant Tim Howard, the proposal to combine outstanding LRBA debt to calculate clients' total super balances was ...

Royal Commission must cast net wider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... costs higher and higher. "Any review of financial advice in the not for profit super sector should not only address technical compliance, but also the extent to which the consumer protection regime promotes better outcomes for ordinary working Australians ...

FPA to fight latest FASEA proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... treated as unqualified in the latest FASEA proposal, but an existing planner with a law degree only has to complete a non-technical bridging course to meet the standard," Kendall said. "It is clear that the FASEA board have not been getting the right ...

FASEA announces leadership transition

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... a new skill set, and proven leadership capability in higher education and financial services. Engagement beyond the technical, principles-based platform is a critical focus for the Board, especially as we move into this next phase." Brimble has worked ...

Spotlight on financial elder abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... slipping under the radar as it becomes increasingly difficult to recognise. Speaking at the Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum, KJB Law senior solicitor Kerstin Glomb said cases of improper exploitation - being abuse of a trust relationship ...