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Climate crisis tops list of risks for 2020s

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... sustainable, integrated solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. The report, produced in partnership with Marsh & McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group, draws on a survey of nearly 800 Forum members, as well as 200 members of the Forum's ...

ASIC alters adviser levy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Ben Marshan has pointed out that ASIC has quietly altered the per adviser levy recently. Marshan told Financial Standard that financial advice businesses which have budgeted ...

Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
Some of Australia's financial services industry leaders share their favourite recipes for the festive season - some naughty, some nice. If you're looking for something to do with your down time this holiday season, why not try out a recipe from ...

TAL loses group insurance mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... follows a comprehensive review of its arrangements with TAL; a mandate the insurer has held since 2006 when it replaced Marsh Pvt Ltd. TelstraSuper chief executive Chris Davies said the fund continuously reviews its products and services to better serve ...

Tech-powered is empowered: SOAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
With no legal or regulatory barriers to using technology to deliver advice, the Financial Planning Association of Australia is confident the future of your practice is paper-free and prosperous. Earlier this year, the FPA established The Future of the ...

Industry's Best of the Best celebrated

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
Leading wealth management organisations have been celebrated in Money magazine's Best of the Best Awards for 2020. Australia's longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine handed out more than 100 awards to leaders in the financial ...

Continued calls for code compliance extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
Following ASIC providing relief to licensees in regards to ensuring advisers are registered with a compliance scheme, the Financial Planning Association of Australia is calling for more to ensure compliance. Speaking to Financial Standard, FPA head ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
A debate is raging about what the Financial Advice Standards and Ethics Authority's Code of Ethics means for ESG investing and advising clients on ethical investment options, with FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield looking to clarify the issue. ...

Super fund adds industry veteran

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
An $8 billion government superannuation fund has welcomed the former country head of Franklin Templeton to its board of directors. Maria Wilton has joined the board of the Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, effective October. At the same time, Jim ...

Grandfathered commissions ban passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
The legislation that will end grandfathered commissions has passed both houses of federal parliament. Under the reforms, the benefit of any conflicted remuneration payable under a contract must be passed on to the client. The Treasury Laws Amendment ...