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ASIC widens conflicted adviser remuneration rules

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... insurance product, even in the absence of advice." On top of this, RG 246 addresses the potential conflicts associated with conference benefits and commissions given by property developers to advisers in cases where the adviser recommends the use or ...

Salt reveals retirement hotspots

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... retirees in 2017. Commissioned by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and presented at its recent conference in Sydney, the report shows that Australian retirees who own property in capital cities are downsizing to regional and ...

Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer expressed frustration with the outcome, telling the ASFA conference that the campaign waged by industry super against the reforms shows they have something to hide. "It is disappointing that some ...

Advice industry must think bigger: Netwealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... Facebook, Google and Uber if it is to meet the evolving expectations of clients. Speaking at the inaugural IMAP InvestTech conference in Sydney today, netwealth joint managing director Matt Heine said the advice industry is not thinking big enough, putting ...

ASFA disappointed in Royal Commission scope

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... regulation is at odds with maintaining a system that is serving Australians tremendously well." Addressing the 2017 ASFA Conference in Sydney on Wednesday, ASFA chair Michael Easson said that the greatest threat to Australia's $2.5 trillion superannuation ...

Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... Services Kelly O'Dwyer has confirmed. Speaking at the 2017 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference in Sydney this morning, O'Dwyer maintained the government's commitment to strengthening APRA's powers, making clear that no ...

Manage wealth with authority: Academic

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... and behavioral economics Dan Ariely believes. Speaking at the 2017 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Conference in Sydney, Ariely said consistent failure to understand human capacity for rational thought had allowed the financial services ...

APRA delivers poor super fund ultimatum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... country's $2.5 trillion superannuation system. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference in Sydney this morning, Rowell said poor performers - irrespective of industry segment - must lift their game within a reasonable ...

ASIC brings in disclosure expert to review RG97

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... mislead consumers about fees and costs. ASIC will continue to monitor disclosure to consumers." At a recent industry conference, ASIC senior executive leader of investment managers and superannuation Ged Fitzpatrick explained why the regulator delayed ...

Superannuation fears regulatory strangle: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) independent chair Michael Easson in his opening address at this year's major conference in Sydney. Being careful not to criticise what he described as the "necessary regulation" by the people at APRA, ASIC and ...