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Apologies are over: Royal Commission looks to future

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
The final round of the financial services Royal Commission will ask chief executives at Australia's largest wealth management companies how to prevent this same misconduct ever happening again. Making her opening statement this morning, counsel ...

Lonsec appoints marketing director

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
Lonsec appointed a former Clime Asset Management executive to lead its marketing efforts. Rob Hardy links with Lonsec as the firm's new executive director of sales and marketing - a new role, which is set to see Hardy also assume responsibility for ...

Frydenberg splashes $50m to pursue financial services crime

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
The Federal Government is spending an additional $50 million to increase efforts in prosecuting financial misconduct. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said an additional $51.5 million would be provided to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) ...

Former CBA Private advisers join Wilsons

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
Wilsons Advisory appointed two former CBA advisers to its private wealth team. Curtis Smith and Peter Jones are set to link with the firm this month, bringing with them 30 years of experience in providing financial advice to high-net-wealth individuals. ...

FSC moves to protect retail super from ALP 'tinkering'

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
The Financial Services Council has gone in to bat for retail superannuation fund members over Labor's proposed changes to franking credits. In a submission to the House of Representatives Economics Committee, the FSC outlined the impact of the current ...

Labor responds to Royal Commission, sheds light on victims of misconduct

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
The Labor Party submitted a response to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's interim report, documenting feedback to the Royal Commission through victims of bank misconduct, including claims banks go out of their way to avoid compensation settlements. In ...

Growth spurs new hires at Australian Unity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
Australian Unity made a raft of appointments to support growth in its investments arm. The wealth manager added George Cupac to lead its private markets and institutional clients division, while hiring former AMP Capital executive Shantini Nair as its ...

ASX dismisses concern over AMP sale

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
Following shareholder concern, the ASX has determined AMP does not require shareholder approval to move forward with the planned $3.3 billion sale of its wealth protection businesses. On Friday the exchange confirmed AMP was not required to seek shareholder ...

Westpac cops BBSW fine

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
Westpac will pay a $3.3 million penalty over its involvement in the bank bill swap rate saga that's ensnared Australian banks this year. On Friday the Federal Court ordered the bank pay $3.3 million for contravening the ASIC Act in its involvement in ...

Ganis brings the changes at YBR

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
Yellow Brick Road made a raft of personnel changes to support the strategic initiatives of new chief Frank Ganis. The firm is welcoming aboard a new head of its RESI lending arm in Macquarie Group's Michael Abboud, as Ganis looks to "breathe new life" ...