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Former Liberal Party leader joins Islamic super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
... in part by Australians seeking more socially responsible options for their superannuation on the bank of the Royal Commission. Consumers will also look to invest in real assets, which all Islamic investments must be, instead of speculative products such ...

Westpac executive remuneration voted down

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... in Westpac's share price and the uncertainty introduced as a result of various regulatory actions and the Royal Commission." "The current environment has created significant uncertainty for shareholders, and our goal in 2019 is to put the outstanding ...

FPA reviews disciplinary regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
After having its existing disciplinary processes questioned during the Royal Commission, the Financial Planning Association of Australia is introducing updated regulations from 1 January 2019. Conducted by FPA Conduct Review Commission (CRC) deputy ...

$300k makes advice worthwhile: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... use financial planners has potentially been made more difficult in the short term thanks to financial services Royal Commission. This is further dampened by latest Investment Trends research, which shows consumer trust in financial planning is at an ...

Industry dubious about one regulatory body: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... (FCA). Singapore on the other hand is governed by one regulator - the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The Royal Commission highlighted several shortcomings in how the two bodies police the financial services sector, and both often blamed a lack ...

IOOF future uncertain: Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... its own report from August, Morningstar said: "We noted in this report that Kelaher's testimony before the Royal Commission may come back to haunt IOOF, and we think this is what has happened." The testimony, coupled with criticism throughout the ...

APRA takes action against IOOF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... breaches of the SIS Act identified by APRA." IOOF executives dismissed the conflict of interest issues at the Royal Commission earlier this year, with IOOF managing director of distribution Mark Oliver telling counsel assisting Michael Hodge that issues ...

Freedom ditches life insurance sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... informed ASIC that it has commenced an investigation into its past misconduct highlighted by the financial services Royal Commission. The size and scope of the remediation will be reviewed by an independent expert, Freedom said, adding a provision of ...

Superannuation fund comparison tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... maximise it. He added that Roll-it Super does not recommend products or receive commissions from super funds. "The Royal Commission hearings exposed super funds putting commercial self-interest before member interests, while the Productivity Commission ...

New initiatives ready advisers for the future

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... and an innovative study hub aim to help financial advisers overcome the challenges they face in the wake of the Royal Commission, meeting new education standards and the growing demand for aged care advice. knowITdigital is looking to ease some of the ...