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Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... said. These calls appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Superannuation bills currently before parliament a include forcing a minimum one-third independent directors on the boards of all super funds. Other reforms include the strengthening APRA's powers ...

RNY unitholders left unpaid after Aurora scandal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... combination of cash and units in a trust." This proposal is subject to multiple defeating conditions, which include a 50.1% minimum acceptance before the end of the offer period, no regulatory action against the offer, no material transactions by Molopo ...

Advisers call for exam, standards clarity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... graduates and people entering the profession. In a draft proposal, the FPA is recommending a "supervising planner" with minimum five years' experience and a "mentoring planner" with minimum 10 years' experience to supervise new entrants. Marshan said ...

Planners divided on mental health advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... responding. AMP recently refreshed its mental health training program for financial advisers and the content now exceeds the minimum standards set by the Financial Services Council's Life Insurance Code. Originally designed for consumer-facing insurance ...

FS Power50 announces most influential advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... ensure they are all licensed to provide personal advice based on the ASIC FAR (Financial Advisers Register), have met minimum professional educational standards, and are members of at least one industry association. The guide is featured in the latest ...

Morrison backs customer-owned banking reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... for APRA and ASIC to facilitate the issue of capital instruments by prudentially regulating the sector, and developing minimum service standards such as an agreed process, framework and timetable for capital instruments proposed. The review also recommends ...

WAM enters the fray for Molopo takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... assets. It's a good price for us," he added. The proposal is subject to multiple defeating conditions, which include a 50.1% minimum acceptance before the end of the offer period, no regulatory action against the offer, no material transactions by Molopo ...

AllianceBernstein slashes retail fees

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... benchmark (or are below it), fees will reduce. There will, however, be a set range subject to a pre-determined maximum and minimum amount. "We want to demonstrate real commitment to our active management capability. We will move away from a flat fee ...

BTFG widens life insurance APL

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
BT Financial Group advisers will see their life insurance approved product list expand to a minimum of three, up from one currently. At the moment, Westpac Life is the only insurer on the BT Financial Advisers APL, although BTFG noted that over the ...

Banks will step out of wealth: Medcraft

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... which he replied "but I'm getting less and less people and funding so the good is declining." He then recommended, at minimum, a price signal should be established by the Federal Government for the use of ASIC resources. The big four auditing firms then ...