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House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
Federal laws which will affect the future of the financial planning industry passed the House of Representatives last night. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill, which was first introduced into Parliament in ...

ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has labeled the Grattan Institute as 'out of touch' following its claims that the age pension and rent assistance would provide an adequate retirement for Australians. In a statement, ASFA ...

A-dollar rising

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! Australia's legal tender is again doing the rounds of the headlines. Disappointment over Trump's press conference last week - he talked and talked about everything except about his economic policies - brought the ...

Australian Unity buys Altius, sells down Wingate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
As part of an expansion of its wealth business, Australian Unity will purchase the remainder of fixed interest manager Altius Asset Management. In a statement to Financial Standard, Australian Unity Wealth chief executive David Bryant said it is part ...

Will 2017 be a mirror image of 2016?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
Out with defensives, in with risks and cyclicals. The year 2017 started where 2016 left off - good tidings and cheers on the global economy and risk appetites. If there are lessons that you, I and Irene should learn over the year just passed, it is ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
Australia leading indicator The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity was unchanged in November following increases of 0.1% in September and October. The latest result slowed the six-month annualised growth rate in the index ...

Standard Life appoints Aberdeen exec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
A former Aberdeen senior executive will lead Standard Life Investment's investment team in the New Year. Archie Struthers will join the global manager as head of investments on 9 January, taking over from current head of investment process Bill Lambert. ...

Life insurance commissions bill passes lower house

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
Significant changes to life insurance commissions for advisers from 2018 are almost a reality following The Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 passing in the House of Representatives. Should the legislation also ...

Long way to go on professional standards: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Dante De Gori has warned the journey toward introducing a minimum professional standard is far from over, despite the legislation being tabled last week. Speaking to Financial Standard, De ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer has introduced legislation to mandate professional standards for financial advisers. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill 2016 includes compulsory education ...