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Shoddy exam feedback fuels adviser stress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
... answer. This adviser, who queried FASEA about this particular question, is making genuine attempts to pass the exam and keep his job - but said the failure of FASEA is stealthily pushing financial advisers over 55 years old out of the industry. Ghosted ...

Spirit Super purchases landmark site in Tasmania's largest property deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
Spirit Super members have a new asset working for their retirement, with the Parliament Square acquisition now complete. This is Tasmania's largest ever property transaction by value. "We are delighted to have purchased such a high-quality asset in ...

Government backflips on adviser education

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume confirmed the government proposes to recognise the value of on-the-job experience for financial advisers. Like Labor's proposal, the government suggests 10 years of experience, a good ...

What you read in 2021

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... in October this year, wrapping up a role he held since 2006. Chief risk officer Paul Schroder has since taken over the top job. When Silk started out, the fund had $21 billion in funds under management and has grown to $244 billion with about 2.5 million ...

FSC names acting chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... Sally Loane, who steps down on December 23. Blake Briggs, currently the deputy chief executive of the FSC, will take the top job in the interim. Briggs joined as deputy chief in May 2020, marking his return to the FSC after serving as its superannuation ...

Challenger taps Hamilton for top job

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
Nick Hamilton will take over as managing director and chief executive of Challenger on January 1. Following the announcement of Richard Howes' intention to retire earlier this year, Challenger has appointed Hamilton as his successor. Hamilton currently ...

FIRB reappoints Irvine as chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... agencies, which he did for 12 years. Announcing the decision, treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Irvine had done an "outstanding job as chair over the last two years in dealing with the significant disruptions caused by COVID-19, as well as in effectively ...

Aussies less confident about retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
Australians are less optimistic about retiring at their desired age compared to their global counterparts, a new study shows. The latest Global Defined Contribution Participant Survey by MFS Investment Management of 4000 respondents found that only ...

Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
Increasing the number of work hours without affecting Australians' Age Pension could be the solution to the current skills shortage crisis. This is according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is calling on the federal government ...

Financial Advice Hub goes live

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
The one-stop shop for regulatory information for financial advisers launched on December 7. ASIC unveiled the new webpage following feedback from the industry that its resources were hard to find. The hub now consolidates ASIC's existing regulatory ...