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Wealth and investment leads Aussie fintech

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... services regulators, includes robo-advisers Six Park and Clover, micro-investing company Acorns, and recently launched superannuation product Spaceship. According to FinTech Australia chief executive Danielle Szetho, fintechs operating in the consumer-facing ...

Default funds must appear on online super choice forms: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is reservedly welcoming a move by the Australian Taxation Office to place superannuation choice forms online. According to AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck, the ATO project, which will allow employers ...

ASIC bans ex-AMP adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... banned a Perth-based financial adviser for acting dishonestly and breaching his best interest duties in providing superannuation and insurance advice. David Fong was an authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning between January 2004 to December ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... financial advisers to provide retail clients with a Statement of Advice was extended by ASIC for those providing urgent superannuation advice in preparation for next week's reforms. Advisers will now have an additional 30 days to provide a SoA pertaining ...

The 2016 Census as a guide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... young by Asian-born immigrants - median age 35 years - compared with Europe - median age 59 years. Think increased superannuation contributions. As to what the future holds, the ABS Census provides a projection of the number of households five, 10 and ...

MyRetirement too product heavy: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... provides a blueprint for the coming decades. The Government must look to address the need for flexibility that enables superannuation trustees to provide quality, yet cost-efficient financial advice." One recommendation is a "best-of-breed approach" ...

Human Super appoints inaugural chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... leadership of the newly launched product effective immediately and hopes to help Australian women reconnect with their superannuation through data-driven solutions. "Human Super represents an amazing opportunity to both reconnect Australian women with ...

Super funds fight for financial inclusion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Industry superannuation funds VicSuper and HESTA are among 30 organisations forming the national Financial Inclusion Action Plan, driving inclusion and resilience for adults who are experiencing financial exclusion. The initiative, facilitated by Good ...

Regulator bans adviser for seven years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... contravened financial services law between January 2014 and February 2016 by assisting clients to access their superannuation and advising them to purchase multiple insurance policies via their fund. He was also found to have paid commissions received ...

Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
More than four million Australians will benefit from the superannuation reforms taking effect on 1 July, particularly women. The revived Low Income Superannuation Contribution, now labelled the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO), will be received ...