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Trustee Partners recruits ahead of opening NZ office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Trustee Partners is building out its product, marketing and distribution team with two key appointments. Bringing more than 20 years' experience to the business, Rachel Griffith has been appointed to head the team while Elizabeth Hartnett will work ...

Super lump sums increase poverty risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
A high prevalence of Australians receiving superannuation payments as a lump sum is exacerbating the risk of retirees falling into poverty, a global study shows. Three out of 10 Australian retirees over 75-years-old are income-poor, and living on less ...

Fintech regulatory sandbox draft legislation released

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
The Federal Government has released regulatory sandbox draft legislation in an effort to allow fintechs to test financial services and products without the burden of an AFSL. Treasurer Scott Morrison said the proposed legislative package supports the ...

Regal farewells co-founder in board makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... manager, Andrew King stepped down from the Regal board of directors effective immediately. The departure forms part of a plan to improve the governance and oversight of the firm, with Regal also welcoming a new executive director and three new non-executive ...

First State Super appoints head of investment strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
First State Super has appointed a new head of investment strategy. Michael Winchester was previously acting chief investment officer at StatePlus, First State Super's financial planning arm, prior to both businesses finalising integration in July. At ...

StatePlus partners for holistic retirement transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
StatePlus has partnered with a specialist organisation to help mature age workers transition seamlessly and holistically to retirement. The collaboration with Perth-based Life Time Wise, a practice that coaches baby boomers on financial, workforce and ...

FPA reveals annual award finalists

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia received a record number of entries for the 2017 FPA Awards ahead of its Professionals Congress in Hobart next month. Announcing the award finalists, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said he was impressed ...

Fiducian founder transitions to executive chair role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
Fiducian will gradually transition its founder and managing director to an executive chair role over the next three years as part of its succession planning strategy. Indy Singh has served as managing director since establishing Fiducian in 1996. Over ...

SelectingSuper finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... Life - Super-Savings Account Superannuation Group Insurance Award Equip MyFuture, Hannover Life Re IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan, MLC Limited Intrust Super - Core Super, Hannover Life Re legalsuper, OnePath Life Sunsuper for Life Business, AIA Australia ...

BEAR closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
The Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) is one step closer to being legislated with the Turnbull Government yesterday referring its Bill to the House of Representatives. Incorporating the Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability ...