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UniSuper names product head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... defined contribution and defined benefit schemes. The product specialist has over 25 years' experience in financial services, working in investment management, actuarial product development, super retirement income and integration. Before UniSuper ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
The Albanese government has reappointed 24 members to the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for a three-year period beginning 1 January 2025. The candidates bring with them a range of knowledge and experience across the fields of business ...

Adviser exam pass rate improves

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... pass the exam before starting the third quarter of their professional year and be authorised by an Australian financial services licensee (ASFL) as a 'provisional financial adviser'. Those who were unsuccessful will receive feedback as to the areas of ...

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... breadth of experience in first- and second-line risk management leadership roles in complex, highly regulated financial services businesses internationally," Anderson said. "Darryl's comprehensive understanding of risk frameworks and his blend of ...

South Australian financial adviser slapped with seven-year ban

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... who was the sole director and responsible manager of Wise Investment Advisers, has been barred from providing financial services, controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business or performing any function involved in the carrying ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... financial abuse to flourish, a parliamentary inquiry found. The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services investigating the interplay between regulation and the prevalence of financial abuse revealed numerous legislative holes ...

HESTA names general manager of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... with industry standards and regulatory obligations, the fund said. O'Shea has worked in superannuation and financial services for more than a decade. She began her career at Hostplus and has also worked as a partner at Aon, where she was responsible ...

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... independence, Jones said the lack of commissions should help negate issues previously seen at the Royal Commission into Financial Services. "There'll be no commissions, nothing like that. The fund will be able to pay, charge a fee if they so choose. ...

Former abrdn MD takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... years at abrdn, mostly in senior wealth, funds and business management roles. He also sat on the board of the Financial Services Council for six years. Hearts and Minds chair Chris Cuffe thanked Rayson for his tenure, saying he has been instrumental ...

More work to do on reportable situations compliance, ASIC says

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... monitoring of compliance with the reportable situations regime, a review found. Recent surveillance by ASIC found financial services and credit licensees have some way to go in ensuring they're compliant with the reportable situations regime. Reviewing ...