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Advisers call for apology from Super Members Council

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia and members say the super lobby group should formally apologise for its recent remarks about "dodgy financial advisers." Earlier this week, the Super Members Council (SMC) renewed calls for anti-hawking legislation ...

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... and superannuation death benefits. In addition, it is seeking amendments and new approaches to various issues within the general and life insurance industries. The new or amended priorities will be in addition to existing commitments and engagement with ...

Older clients boost book values

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
A client book full of older clients are fetching a higher premium compared to last year, new advice practice valuations show. The Radar Results June 2024 price guide reveals that books of investment and super clients aged 80+ years old have seen their ...

Most in-demand skills for financial services workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
Recruitment at all levels across most categories in the financial services industry has been lacklustre over the 2023/24 year, but there are some skills highly in demand, according to new data from Perceptor. The one exception has been insurance, which ...

Advice reforms draft laws consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... influence financial product advice," the explanatory statement shows. In instances where personal advice is provided on general insurance products, the new law proposes that informed consent requirements apply. Lastly, the bill wants written information ...

Super leaders take out King's Birthday honours

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
Four top superannuation specialists have been recognised in this year's honours list including incoming governor general Sam Mostyn, who recently stepped down as chair of Aware Super. Those celebrated for their work in superannuation also include ...

Equip Super to introduce retirement specialists

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... proactive, and personal support people approaching and in retirement need. "The retirement specialists are qualified to give general advice but more importantly provide guidance and support for all things retirement, not just the technicalities of retirement ...

ASFA partners with First Nations Foundation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has announced a new learning partnership with First Nations Foundation (FNF) to deliver cultural competency training for members. This new partnership will give ASFA members access to FNF's culture ...

Keybridge Capital cops another loss against WAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
The Federal Court has denied Keybridge Capital's appeal against Wilson Asset Management (WAM) and ordered them to pay costs in a court battle that has been dragging out for four years. In June 2020, Keybridge launched legal proceedings against WAM alleging ...

Annual MAX Awards celebrates best in industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
Celebrating 30 years, Financial Standard's Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence (MAX) Awards recognised the most influential professionals in the wealth management industry last night. The MAX Awards hosted more than 300 people to honour ...