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Industry pans early release superannuation policy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
The Morrison government's re-election Hail Mary policy to allow early superannuation withdrawals to be used for house deposits has been widely condemned. A joint media release between Scott Morrison, Michael Sukkar and Jane Hume boldly proclaimed that ...

Charges laid in lengthy ASIC investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
A former financial adviser who was permanently banned in 2016 for using close to $2 million in client funds for his own use has now been charged with 17 offences related to the alleged fraudulent transfer of shares to himself. Ashley Howard of Hobart ...

First crypto ETFs launch on Cboe Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
Finally, after several years of regulatory negotiation, ETF Securities and Cosmos Asset Management have launched cryptocurrency ETFs on Cboe Australia. In a statement, Cboe said ETFs are the first to offer Australian investors with direct, regulated ...

AFCA adopts case merit assessments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will permanently adopt a merit assessment process, so that complaints where no error or financial loss has occurred can be identified and excluded quickly. AFCA conducted a three-month pilot program last ...

Advice firms struggle to make most of socials

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
A recent survey by BT found just 37% of financial advisers have received referrals via social media in the last 12 months. Earlier this year BT conducted a three-part webinar series on social media, with the majority of advisers in attendance using ...

Managed accounts drive profit, revenue surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
Financial advice firms using managed accounts for the last three years have seen almost 80% more profit per owner than those without, new research shows. Latest insights from Praemium and Business Health show practices using managed accounts achieved ...

MLC Life Insurance joins forces with Insignia Financial

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
The new claims experience will provide members with greater choice in how they lodge and track their claim. It will also enable submissions to be assessed sooner. From today, MLC MasterKey and Plum Super members insured by MLC Life Insurance will be ...

AvSuper, Commonwealth Super Corporation explore merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
Six months on from commencing its Expressions of Interest (EOI) process, AvSuper has confirmed it will look to merge with Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. The two funds have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to now conduct due diligence to ...

AIST adds to executive leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
The former regional head for AustralianSuper in the UK has joined the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees as general manager, memberships and partnerships. Trish Curry has been appointed to the role. Curry brings 25 years of superannuation ...

Macquarie responds to term deposit scam

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
Macquarie Group has issued an official warning to customers after someone posed as a staff member and swindled a widow out of $760,000. Macquarie Group has said it is aware of a scam using its name to solicit fake term deposit applications through a ...