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Dimensional hires BNP super boss

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
Global asset manager Dimensional Fund Advisors has appointed a new regional director. Angus Carson joins Dimensional from BNP Paribas, where he was head of superannuation and government institutions. In that role, he liaised with external managers including ...

JPMorgan Chase to pay bribery fines

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay more than US$130 million to settle charges brought against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after winning business from clients and corruptly influencing government officials in Asia Pacific by ...

Super 2.0 must deliver retirement certainty: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
The Financial Services Council has urged both sides of government to work together to ensure the superannuation system is fit for purpose for the next generation. Speaking at the FSC BT political breakfast held in Sydney, FSC chief executive Sally Loane ...

FPA reveals awards shortlist

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
The Financial Planning Association has announced the shortlist for all six categories of the 2016 FPA Awards ahead of the FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. The awards are designed to celebrate individuals and businesses who demonstrate commitment ...

Global shakeup for Xero team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... As a result, current president of the Americas Russell Fujioka has stepped down from the role, choosing to remain based in San Francisco before leaving the company at the end of the year. Succeeding Fujioka, Xero has appointed Keri Gohman. Gohman has ...

McMillin exits TWUSuper again

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
Twice-serving TWUSuper chief executive Bill McMillin has retired from the fund. According to the TWUSuper website, chief financial officer Frank Sandy has taken on the role of acting chief executive until a suitable replacement is found, with Wayne ...

Ignition Wealth makes two senior hires

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
Ignition Wealth has appointed a head of sales and a member to its advisory board. Richard Liverpool, joining as head of sales, was previously national practice development manager at Total Financial Solutions. Prior to that, he was a regional manager ...

ASIC collaborates with Kenya on innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
ASIC has signed a co-operation agreement with the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) to promote innovation in financial services. The agreement was signed at last week's International Organisation of Securities Commissions board meeting in Hong ...

Professional standards legislation reaches parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
The federal government confirmed it will introduce legislation this year to mandate professional standards for financial advisers. As previously revealed, the reforms will include compulsory education requirements for existing and new financial advisers ...

Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
An independent committee will have the ability to sanction insurers who do not comply with a new set of standards laid out in an industry-wide Life Insurance Code of Practice produced by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The new code, released today ...