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Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... common practice for super funds to disclose voting activities. Proxy advisers are required to hold Australian financial services licences for advice they provide to investors. But Treasury is apparently concerned that they may be advising on issues they ...

Final days to nominate in 2021 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... in their 16th year, the MAX Awards recognise leading individuals, teams and organisations in the Australian financial services industry who have achieved excellence in marketing, advertising and sales. The awards feature 22 categories, including Agency ...

Goldsky director charged

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... Goldsky had breached the Corporations Act by operating a financial services business without an Australian Financial Services licence. The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil suit against Goldsky Asset Management and Grace in 2018 after ...

Time running out for claims licences

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
... as per recent reforms, insurance claims handling and settling is now a service which requires an Australian financial services licence. Licences have been required since the start of 2021, but firms have until May 7 at the very latest to get their applications ...

Research reveals true value of advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... of advice outweighs the costs," the report found. IOOF chief advice officer Darren Whereat said: "Australian financial services licensees must commit to supporting and helping advisers deliver advice to clients in an efficient way that not only makes ...

Blake Grossman joins BetaShares board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... stage of growth and look forward to helping the firm further develop into a leading, independent Australian financial services business." The appointment of Grossman follows BetaShares' recent announcement that it has received a significant investment ...

ASIC drops Caddick charges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... conduct in relation to financial products or services. Caddick was also charged with not holding an Australian financial services licence when she was required to. On March 30 at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, ASIC withdrew all these charges. ...

ASIC releases fee consent instrument

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... charge any advice fees as part of an ongoing fee arrangement. The second means ASIC will require Australian financial services licensees or authorised representatives to provide clients with disclosures on lack of independence where they would breach ...

JANA hires from NYSE

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... clients." Commenting on the appointment, Rajanayagam said she is excited to be back working in the Australian financial services sector. "JANA is renowned internationally for its institutional investment capabilities. I am looking forward to leading ...

ASIC cancels stockbroker AFSL

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
The corporate regulator has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of Halifax Investment Services nearly two years after it was placed into administration. The cancellation took effect from 8 January 2021 and allows the licence to operate ...