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Advice reforms to be legislated: Hume

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
After having previously been placed on hold, the single disciplinary body for financial advisers and the compensation scheme of last resort is set to be legislated by mid-2021. Speaking at the 2020 Association of Financial Advisers Vision Conference ...

CBA executive pay voted in

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
Commonwealth Bank shareholders have voted for the adoption of the remuneration report and the grant of securities to the chief executive in the annual general meeting. In the annual general meeting, 78.54% of shareholders proxy voted in favour for the ...

Still a way to go on mental health: SuperFriend

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
The financial and insurance services industry is one of the most thriving workplaces but there is still work to be done for mental health in the workplace, according to new research. Mental health organisation SuperFriend's research: Indicators of a ...

Proposed changes ahead for APRA's heatmaps

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is considering making changes to its MySuper Heatmap to reflect the reforms proposed by the government in the federal budget. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Online Chair ...

Class launches new product

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
Self-managed super fund administration and software provider Class has launched an accounting and administration product for the growing number of discretionary and unit trusts. Class Trust is said to make the administration process easier for financial ...

ASI names global head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments has named a former BlackRock executive to the newly created position of global head. Alex Hoctor-Duncan has been with ASI for two years as global sales director, prior to which he was at BlackRock for over 21 years, most ...

Powerwrap delists, Praemium takes over

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Managed accounts platform Powerwrap has de-listed from the ASX and its chief executive and board have stepped down following the acquisition by Praemium. In the next move of the off-market takeover, Praemium made payment of the 94% in acceptances on ...

Disruption not sustainable: Schroders

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Stocks that have the ability to disrupt certain sectors like technology are likely to be disrupted themselves, according to Schroders. Speaking at the Morningstar Investment Conference, Schroders head of Australian equities Martin Conlon said sectors ...

Retirees value home over super: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Retirees wish to remain in their own home despite the value of their properties being significantly more than their superannuation balances, new research shows. Household Capital's 2020 Retirement Outcomes survey reveals 73% of homeowners aged over ...

FPA renews calls for advice definition changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is once again calling on lawmakers to change the term 'general advice' to diminish client confusion and enhance confidence in the industry. Instead of 'general advice', the FPA is recommending it ...