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APRA delivers poor super fund ultimatum

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017

... designed to "put pressure on poor performers" in the country's $2.5 trillion superannuation system. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference in Sydney this morning, Rowell said poor performers - irrespective ...

Advisers call for exam, standards clarity

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017

... areas of the industry reforms are still a work in progress and it's not until the code of ethics is finalised that the Association is able to move forward with its work. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), the standards body ...

ASIC remains firm on IFA definitions

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017

... example Statement of Advice (SOA) in RG 90 with a new example SOA. The updated RG 90 will be released shortly. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has previously said ASIC's interpretation of the terms "independent", "impartial" and "unbiased" ...

ASIC appoints former AFA chief

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017

... named the 18 members of its Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP), including the former chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers. Brad Fox will join the FSCP along with Annette Spencer, Bruce Debenham, Calvert Duffy, Christina McArthur ...

Morrison backs customer-owned banking reforms

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017

... Dunn urged for a regulatory and legislative framework that accommodates customer-owned banking models, adding the association is excited about working with the government to implement the reforms.

Greater tech support needed for goals-based advice strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017

... executing the efficient, repeatable and robust processes carried out by goals-based advisers - a running theme at the Association of Goals Based Advice's inaugural conference. Profile Financial Services' Sarah Abood said solutions simply don't exist ...

Advisers divided on mixing advice: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017

... this idea. Only 13% of advisers are slightly interested in offering digital and face-to-face services to clients. The Association of Real Return Investment Advisers general manager Rebecca Jacques recently highlighted concerns robo-advice is mis-selling ...

Synchron hires new state manager from AMP

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017

... industry and has engaged extensively with industry associations such as the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) to help promote our profession." Regenass will replace Sheridan Wright, whom Synchron said ...

Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017

... the $1.6 million cap. "It is an outcome of the new superannuation regime that has received little attention and the association is concerned that many SMSF members and their advisers are 'blissfully ignorant' of the impact of these changes regarding ...

Robo-advice raises alarm: ARRIA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017

... making it cheaper to invest, it doesn't mean it is actually providing advice let alone the right advice, says the Association of Real Return Investment Advisers general manager Rebecca Jacques. "If you actually look at what robo is doing, it's a very ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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