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FPA sets sights on lifting professional standards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
Education and professional standards must be raised if the quality of advice across the financial planning industry is to be consistent, according to Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall. The industry body has labelled 2015 ...

FICAP gives support to The Shepherd Centre charity

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
... Since 1970, The Shepherd Centre has assisted close to 2,000 children who are deaf or hearing impaired to improve their quality of life. The organisation is recognised as a world leader in their field, providing families with assistance to develop their ...

Advisers looking overseas for growth

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2015
... November 2014, reveals changes in how advisers perceive Australian shares, multi-region international exposure, and the quality of fund manager information. Based on a survey of 768 financial advisers, the report suggests that Australian investors' faith ...

Adviser remuneration "critical": Trowbridge Interim Report

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2014
The quality of advice and the remuneration of adviser incentives were raised as "critical" areas in the interim report of the Life Insurance and Advice Working Group (LIAWG) established by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial ...

Inquiry asks for greater simple bond red tape reduction

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... Larger corporates are also more likely to be repeat issuers and thus be subject to market discipline regarding the quality of their disclosures. The Inquiry has initially suggested the new regime only apply to the largest 150 companies on the Australian ...

Change insurance commissions to fight churning: FSI

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... led by chairman David Murray noted that such changes to the law "would reduce incentives for churning and improve the quality of advice on life insurance." It added that "this would provide a balanced and cost effective approach to better align the interests ...

Financial System Inquiry recommendations wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... individuals from management and ensuring remuneration structures in life insurance and stockbroking do not affect the quality of financial advice. Raise the competency of advisers: Raise the competency of financial advice providers and introduce an enhanced ...

Big changes on way for pension funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... external managers, according to UniSuper's chief investment officer John Pearce who was also quoted in the report. "The quality of questions we're asking external providers has improved; it's now a two-way conversation, not a one-way presentation," said ...

AustralianSuper appoints Principal to advise on US real estate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Giant industry fund AustralianSuper has selected Principal Real Estate as its investment advisor for its US office strategy, effective immediately. The non-discretionary mandate will focus on large, high-quality office investments in major US markets ...

Challenger Care Annuity sales suspended

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... 2015. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said of the decision: "The Care Annuity is central to the security and quality of life of many aged care residents. The Department's unfair backflip targets some of our most vulnerable elderly and we will ...