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SMSFs not for everybody: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
ASIC is warning Australians to consider the appropriateness of self-managed super funds, noting controversial Productivity Commission findings which show the super vehicle is less suitable for low-balance members. The corporate regulator is urging Australians ...

Aussie employers understand importance of advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
Most Australian employers understand access to financial advice through default super is important to their employees, latest research shows. State Street Global Advisors 2019 Global Retirement Reality Report (GR3) reveals 61% of Australian employers ...

Advice associations slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
An industry group has lashed out at the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia, labelling them conflicted and driven by self-interest. The United Financial Advisers Association (formerly known as the Life ...

Australia's best risk-adjusted MySuper option revealed

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
Hostplus has the best three-year returns in default superannuation products but if risk measures are taken into account, another industry fund takes the top spot, according to new Rainmaker research. HESTA emerged as Australia's best risk-adjusted ...

AUSTRAC orders audit of PayPal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to look into PayPal Australia in relation to "ongoing concerns" about its compliance with financial crime laws. The financial intelligence agency said the concerns relate to PayPal Australia's ...

IOOF completes Ord Minnett sale

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
A consortium of private investors led by Ord Minnett management have bought IOOF's 70% stake in the firm for $115 million. IOOF announced today the completion of the sale, saying the buyer was a consortium of investors led by current Ord Minnett ...

Thousands strike from work for climate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
Today's global climate strike has resulted in 2568 Australian businesses giving their employees the day off to protest, including Australian Ethical, Future Super and IRESS. The protests,scheduled for September 20, are happening three days out from ...

Licensee faces hefty remediation bill

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
Australian financial services license holder ClearView Financial Advice has been hit with a remediation bill for $730,000. ClearView's review and remediation program for over 200 clients who received poor life insurance advice resulted in the figure. ...

Dealer group to fight grandfathered commissions ban

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
Lifespan Financial Planning has thrown its financial support behind the fight to retain grandfathered commissions. It has contributed $10,000 to the Adviser Regulatory Fund set up by the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals to ...

Female ASX200 chief executives drop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
The number of women in chief executive positions in the ASX200 has fallen from 14 in 2018 to just 12 today. The Chief Executive Women 'ASX200 Senior Executive Census 2019' revealed the disappointing figures for women in leadership positions. ...