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APRA hits Allianz over risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... considering applying additional operational risk requirements to institutions with material weaknesses. APRA said Allianz's extra $250 million capital requirement would remain in place until its remediation work was complete and gaps were closed.

Ex-ANZ adviser goes solo

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... the decision to go independent. "I feel like they have the scale to survive in the new world. With ASIC 515 and all the extra requirements I had a few people warn me off the smaller licensees who may not be able to," she said. While Laird is fully qualified ...

Adviser of the Year finalists named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
The finalists for the Association of Financial Advisers' most sought after honours, the Adviser of the Year Award, have been announced. This year's finalists are Simone Du Chesne of EQWealth, Joseph Hoe of Wealthwise, and Elliot Watson of Elliot ...

Financial Wisdom to shut down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
Commonwealth Bank has confirmed it will close Financial Wisdom. It will also allow Pathways advisers to commence transitioning elsewhere. Releasing its full year results today, the bank has confirmed it will commence the assisted closure of Financial ...

All options open for retirement income review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... superannuation lived in a "bubble" and were unaware of the difficulties faced by Australians living on the age pension without extra savings. Meanwhile, both sides of the Parliament yesterday launched into each other over super policy, with Labor MPs ...

Suncorp responds to shareholder resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
Suncorp has given notice of the resolutions that will be considered at its annual general meeting, including a request to disclose exposures to fossil fuels. The shareholder request was sponsored by activist group Market Forces on behalf of 100 Suncorp ...

Deeming rate calculations should be independent: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... regardless of the amount of income they are actually earning. If income support recipients earn more than these rates, the extra income is not assessed," DSS said. The Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association is pushing for deeming rates to be ...

Suncorp pressured on coal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
Suncorp was hit with a shareholder resolution today demanding it reduce its investment and underwriting exposures to coal, oil and gas. Market Forces lodged the resolution on behalf of 100 Suncorp shareholders. Suncorp confirmed it has received the ...

Julie Bishop headlines AFA conference

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) released the program for its annual conference - with former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop presenting and a focus on wellness. The theme of the conference is "united" and the AFA said in a challenging ...

CPA, CAANZ designations approved

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... their CPA coursework 1989 onwards will be able to get two credits. The subjects that could get CPA-qualified advisers one extra credit are: personal financial planning and superannuation, financial planning fundamentals, superannuation and retirement ...