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Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... part of a government commitment to tackling tax misconduct. This commitment, part of the Open Government National Action Plan, aims to ensure appropriate protections are in place for people who report corruption, fraud, tax evasion or avoidance, and ...

Trump to boost Aussie commodities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... report stated: "A rising tide lifts all boats, so the saying goes - and Mr. Trump's massive US infrastructure investment plan is likely to buoy a range of commodity-related businesses worldwide. Energy stocks tend to perform well during periods of strong ...

Financial services exposed to high cyber risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
The increased potential for financial gain is making financial services businesses a greater target for malware attacks, with these now more likely than any other form of cyber security incident. This is the key finding of new survey results published ...

GBST appoints new director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
GBST will welcome a new non-executive director to its board. The global technology firm has appointed Tam Vu as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 January 2017. Vu is considered a leader in technology change, innovation and entrepreneurship ...

ClearView partners for platform overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... flexible business driven knowledge through analytics and strategic business intelligence, allowing them to take action today and plan for tomorrow."

Legg Mason creates national role in Sydney expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... Legg Mason Australia managing director Andy Sowerby said the Sydney expansion was "driven by the firm's strategic growth plan for 2017." He added: "Powered by our multi-affiliate model, we have the depth and capability to build and deliver a range of ...

Queensland bank sells planning business

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
On Friday the Queensland-based Heritage Bank sold its financial planning business to national adviser group Bridges Financial Services. According to Rainmaker Information, the deal will potentially see Bridges climb inside the top 13 planning firms ...

Bendigo sells estates business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank sold the trust and estates business of its subsidiary, Sandhurst Trustees, for $5 million. As per media speculation, Equity Trustees has purchased the business, which comprises roughly 141 perpetual and ongoing trusts, representing ...

SMSF satisfaction belies uncertainty

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... $100,000 or more in 2016, up from 4% in 2015. Compounding this is the majority of respondents (66%) who had either yet to plan, had only started thinking about or just started planning for retirement; 75% felt they would need to at least partially depend ...

Centrepoint driving adviser efficiencies

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
Centrepoint will launch a range of back office solutions to its advisers in the New Year. The package will include para-planning, para-lending, life insurance health screening and varied administrative support options, including outsourcing particular ...