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Leading asset consultant makes specialist hire from NAB

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... resignation, they understand the reasons and timing of his decision. "There is absolutely no doubt Damian has succeeded in the task he was set by the board. Damian believes that, as his brief has been achieved, it is now time for someone else to apply ...

YBR founder to lead government taskforce

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
The founder and chair of Yellow Brick Road will lead a Federal Government small business taskforce with appointees from Suncorp, Australian Unity and NAB. Mark Bouris will chair the Small Business Taskforce, which the Department of Industry, Innovation ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Leaders from across the financial services industry have welcomed the 'Yes' vote in favour of legalising same-sex marriage. Zurich, Vanguard, Westpac, Australian Ethical and CBA have all expressed delight at the result and affirmed their commitment ...

Myprosperity partners with $6.2bn platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
Myprosperity has partnered with an ASX-listed investment and superannuation platform provider to give clients whole-of-wealth solutions. Clients can now access HUB24 assets via myprosperity. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle said ...

ASIC needs tougher, direct powers: Taskforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
ASIC should be given tougher intervention powers to direct how an Australian financial services licensee addresses or prevents compliance failures. The latest report from the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce highlights several shortcomings the corporate ...

For Stanford Brown, life begins at 30

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Sydney-based financial planning group Stanford Brown doesn't do things by halves. On the eve of its 30th anniversary, it announced a string of initiatives that sets it apart from traditional advice businesses. Last month Stanford Brown marked its 30 ...

BTIM delivers record profit despite fee pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... gold-plated. It's a big piece of legislation, and regulators already delayed it by 12 months recognising the enormity of the task. But ultimately the goal of it is to give your investors confidence." Finally, referencing Westpac's divestment from BTIM ...

Wealth, insurance arms hit banks' earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
The wealth management and insurance businesses continued to squeeze the margins of the four major banks in the full year to 2017, separate reports from EY and KPMG have found. A KPMG analysis of the major Australian banks' performance shows the insurance ...

Cyber-security fears strike industry: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
Cyber-security has emerged as a major concern for finance, insurance and superannuation firms in the last six months, latest research from technology provider TAS suggests. About half (46%) of executives canvassed in the second edition of the Compliance ...

AFA praises FASEA's 'sensible' first priority

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... motion. "This is the first step necessary to provide certainty to those wishing to join the profession. Of course the key task is providing clarity to existing advisers as soon as practicable," Kewin said. PROFILE: AFA chief executive Phil Kewin He added ...