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IMAP expands advisory board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 11 DEC 2016
... Professionals (IMAP) has made a series of appointments to its advisory board. The appointments come as part of the association's growth strategy, leading on from IMAP chair Toby Potter's decision to take on a more full-time role following his departure ...

Mercer principal joins IMCA board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... director Kim Bowater. IMCA Australia chair Brett Elvish, said the appointments come in a time of transition for the association, following the recent appointment of a new education provider and new general manager. "These appointments are a nod to the ...

ASIC falls on fund disclosure sword

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
ASIC has bowed to superannuation industry lobbying and extended the transition period for funds to comply with updated fee and cost disclosure requirements under RG97. In September, ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer told the Australian Superannuation Investment ...

Stockbrokers Association opens doors to advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... Association (SAFA) in anticipation of the finalisation of the professional standards legislation. In a statement the association said the new name will "better reflect the changing nature of stockbroking in Australia" and will also "pave the way" for ...

Super objective crucial to Commission review

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... its primary purpose of providing retirement income. The Commission's focus is on the whole system," MacRae said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is concerned about the proposed framework, saying it will be difficult for the ...

Long way to go on professional standards: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... standards body and it still needs to be decided exactly who will be involved," De Gori said. When asked as to who the association would like to see brought in, De Gori said the FPA is in discussion with a number of industry participants. "The FPA has ...

ACCC slams Macquarie and ANZ for cartel conduct

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... The first involves a Macquarie trader and ANZ traders collaborating via online chatrooms about submissions to the Association of Banks (ABS) in Singapore in regards to the benchmark rate for the Malaysian ringgit (MYR). The second involves ANZ and Macquarie ...

Education alliances to drive growth: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... there's more to financial advice than just selling investment products," Canion commented. In closing, De Gori said the association remains committed to existing initiatives and thanked members for their commitment to the association and the industry. ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... stakeholders throughout this process. The body will be funded, both initially and on an ongoing basis, by the industry. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the bill as the next step towards recognising financial advice as a profession ...

ASFA board changes

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has renewed its board of directors and announced three lifetime memberships. The board composition was revealed following ASFA's annual general meeting at the 2016 ASFA Conference on the Gold Coast. ...