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Hume pledges less red tape for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
The Liberal Party is promising major changes to the financial advice industry ahead of the federal election, ones that will overhaul compliance, costs, and education standards. Senator Jane Hume promoted the idea of deregulating the advice industry ...

FPA pushes for advice law simplification

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
Heavy-handed regulations puts financial advisers at significant risk of breaching the law, according to the Financial Planning Association of Australia, which is urging the government to strip out layers of complexity in the latest round of reforms. ...

SuperConcepts refreshes SuperMate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
SuperConcepts has officially released its new look SMSF software, SuperMate. Launched yesterday during an online event, SuperConcepts chief executive Grant Christensen said SuperMate Classic users will be able to work under a hybrid model, "processing ...

EM investors brace for geopolitical impact

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Russia's shocking attack on the Ukraine has far-reaching implications for emerging markets investors. Franklin Templeton's emerging markets team said it is "monitoring developments very closely, with the twin goals of being risk-aware and prioritising ...

APRA takes next step on super data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
The prudential regulator wants to begin publishing data on all superannuation products and investment options, commencing a new consultation today. Last year APRA undertook phase one of its data transformation which saw super trustees required to provide ...

Private debt and YFYS: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
Scenario analysis from Schroders indicates that an Australian private debt portfolio could have outperformed the Your Future, Your Super fixed income benchmark. The analysis performed by Schroders alternatives director Claire Smith showed it would have ...

Hostplus and Maritime Super explore merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
Hostplus and Maritime Super have signed a memorandum of understanding, entering into merger discussions. The funds have an existing partnership, Maritime Super entered into a strategic outsourcing arrangement by moving the management of its investment ...

Managed accounts demand surges: BTFG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
Financial advisers' appetite for managed accounts solutions boomed in the December 2021 quarter, according to BT Financial Group. BT Panorama's surge in managed accounts funds under management to $10.4 billion, a 68% jump year on year, is testament ...

ASIC considering more action on Sterling collapse

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
Corporate regulator ASIC is being urged to take more action with respect to the collapse of the Sterling Income Trust. A senate committee that recently handed down its final report in its inquiry into the collapse of the Sterling Income Trust is urging ...

Skill shortages hitting advice firms hard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
The financial advice sector is facing a shortage of skills, forcing firms to change how they do things to attract talent. Profusion divisional director Chris Gordon said he has observed a skilled staff shortage in advice, particularly for client service ...