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Praemium strengthens distribution efforts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
A former head of wholesale at Fidelity is joining the platform provider's distribution team. Andrew Mathie is now a regional manager at Praemium, responsible for New South Wales. He brings more than 20 years' experience in wealth management, most notably ...

Ian Silk to leave AustralianSuper

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
The chief executive of Australia's biggest superannuation fund AustralianSuper will step down before the end of the year. Having led the fund since its creation on 1 July 2006, Ian Silk is set to leave the super fund at the end of this year. Chief ...

Dixon Advisory to pay $8.2m to settle ASIC action

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
ASIC will drop its September 4 Federal Court case against Evans & Dixon's financial advice arm for $8.2 million and declaration of 53 contraventions. Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services (DASS) will pay $7.2 million in penalty and $1 million ...

FSC launches DDO templates

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and 60 of its members have worked together to launch two products ahead of the design and distribution obligations (DDO) regime. The FSC and members from life insurance, funds management and superannuation have collaborated ...

FYG expands network

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
Tasmania-based FYG Planners has added a Victorian financial advice firm to its stable. Based in Chadstone, Prosperity Planners now operates under licensee FYG. Christopher Bailey, co-founder and financial planner, set up Prosperity in May and prior ...

BT Super for Life ups insurance premiums

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021
BT Super for Life will increase the cost of its standard life insurance cover by 13.1% from August 1. The standard cover includes death and TPD. As an example, a 34-year-old male member of BT Super for Life previously paid $11.41 each month for one ...

Former AFA chief in new role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021
The former chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers announced his next move, which involves leading another industry body. Phil Kewin will become the president of the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) from August 16. Kewin ...

Qantas Super introduces passive option, drops fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021
The $9 billion corporate superannuation fund is launching a passive investment option to members tomorrow, while also reducing administration fees and the amount it contributes to its defined benefit pool. From tomorrow, Qantas Super members will be ...

EOFY tips for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021
Financial advisers should keep in mind some valuable tax breaks for their businesses as the 2021 financial year comes to a close. H&R Block director of tax communications Mark Chapman told Financial Standard temporary full expensing (TLE) is one tax ...

360 Capital offloads E&P stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
360 Capital has sold its entire stake in E&P Financial Group, after its unsuccessful takeover attempt earlier this year. TGP sold its 19.9% stake in EP1 at 62 cents a share ($29.9 million total including dividends). It says it netted a $9.1 million ...