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Industry fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... structure this week, with the weekly fee for members set to increase by $0.50 to $2 from February 2020. Cbus chief executive David Atkin said the change was in response to regulatory changes, pointing out the fund hasn't increased account keeping ...

HUB24 upgrades distribution capabilities

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... clients, the firm also appointed a new business development manager across its stockbroking and private wealth divisions in David Mackay. A former adviser with more than 12 years' experience in the profession, Mackay will work with HUB24's stockbroking ...

Life risk insurance not profitable: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... which it said was likely to put more "downward pressure" on sales in the coming years. KPMG partner and head of insurance David Kells reiterated the influence of the difficult environment life insurers were operating in, and said there was "no simple ...

High net worths want more: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
Australia's high net worth investors are looking for more from their wealth advisers, including broader access to alternatives. The 2019 Powerwrap and Investment Trends HNW Investor Report shows 58% of HNWs have unmet advice needs, an increase of four ...

Powerwrap appoints director

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
Wealth management platform Powerwrap shuffled its board, after the resignation of a director. Fiona Boyd has been appointed as a director of the platform provider, after Donna Hardman stepped away from the board for personal reasons. Currently the chief ...

Australia climbs up Mercer global pension index

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... retirement and increasing the Superannuation Guarantee from 9.5% to 12% as currently legislated. The report's author, Mercer's David Knox, noted the flexibility afforded to Australians upon receipt of their retirement benefit at retirement, but stopped ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
APRA chair Wayne Byres told Australia's banking lobby that changes to the sector's culture cannot disappear once the spotlight moves away. Speaking at the Australian Banking Association's national economic series in Sydney on Wednesday, Byres said APRA's ...

Industry funds confirm merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... (SFT), marking a significant milestone in the union originally proposed in the beginning of July. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said the decision to merge will guarantee high-quality superannuation for members of both funds. "We embrace this opportunity ...

Powerwrap posts strong first result

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
Powerwrap's first full year results as a listed company have exceeded the forecasts listed in its prospectus. The high net-worth platform provider excelled in a number of areas in its first full year results since listing, beating its prospectus forecasts ...

ASIC bans SMSF business director

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... a firm allowing people to illegally access their superannuation early to buy a home. The corporate regulator slapped Max David Goldenberg with an eight year ban from providing financial services and engaging in credit activities, following an investigation ...