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Frydenberg takes action on banning grandfathered commissions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
Consultation is now open for the Federal Government's response to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's recommendation that grandfathered conflicted remuneration should be eliminated. The new regulation proposes financial product manufacturers to pass on to ...

AMP Capital names Aussie real estate debt lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
In an effort to anchor its real estate debt capabilities in Australia, AMP Capital created a new executive role and appointed a former Future Fund property director to fill it. The global investment manager named Rebecca Smith as head of real estate ...

SG Hiscock, DMP Asset Management to merge

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
Boutique fund manager SG Hiscock (SGH) and DMP Asset Management (DMPAM) have agreed to merge by the end of the month. In announcing the merger plans, the two firms said a union will see the formation of a new organisation based out of Melbourne, offering ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will recognise those financial advisers holding a Certified Financial Planner accreditation. On Monday, FASEA confirmed those who have completed the Financial Planning Association of Australia's Certified ...

TAL to add remediation head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
TAL is recruiting for a new position that will lead remediation efforts. The diversified financial services firm is hiring a head of operational resilience and remediation, to "lead remediation and rectification activities." TAL general manager customer ...

Remediation to hit Westpac earnings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
Westpac's cash earnings in the first half of the year will be hit by $260 million in remediation payments. The bank today confirmed the amount could still rise, with the $260 million provision not yet inclusive of any allowance for refunds to customers ...

Regulators receive pre-Budget funding boost

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
The Federal Government is committing an extra half a billion dollars to Australia's financial services regulators. Over the weekend, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced an extra $550 million would be dedicated to ASIC and APRA in the upcoming Federal ...

Former Apple exec links with AMP Capital

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
AMP Capital hired a former Apple operations executive as a senior adviser in its infrastructure equity business. Thomas Preising has joined AMP Capital, as the firm begins an effort to streamline and enhance the operations of its global infrastructure ...

Financial Standard names editor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Financial Standard will welcome a new editor following the acquisition of Money magazine. Senior journalist Jamie Williamson will move into the top job on 25 March, succeeding Darren Snyder who has been appointed managing editor of Money. Williamson ...

Robert slates industry over inactive accounts

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has taken aim at the financial services industry over its "lazy" attitude in dealing with inactive superannuation accounts. Speaking at the Financial Services Council's Life Insurance Conference in Sydney this morning ...