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ASIC updates breach reporting guidelines

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
ASIC has updated breach reporting procedures in the hope that it can help reduce regulatory burdens for financial advisers. The corporate watchdog detailed several changes to Regulatory Guide 78 Breach reporting by AFS licensees and credit licensees ...

YFYS sanctions don't help existing members: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... commit to all APRA-regulated funds being tested in the retirement phase from this year. "The government needs to upgrade consumer protections, so members are only stapled to the best funds, who have passed the performance tests," ISA deputy chief executive ...

March inflation drops to 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported a decrease in inflation, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling to 7% in the March quarter. ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt attributed the decrease in inflation to a fall in ...

MAX Awards 2023: Get voting

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
Votes are flowing for the finalists of the 2023 Financial Standard MAX Awards - be sure to make yours count. Now in its 29th year, the MAX Awards seek to recognise individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in ...

Finalists announced in 2023 MAX Awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
The finalists for the 29th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards have been named, with voting now open until May 5. The Financial Standard MAX Awards highlight individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in the fields ...

Slash proposed tax rate for high super balances: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
To avoid disincentivising Australians saving more for retirement, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) urges the federal government to decrease the proposed 30% tax rate for superannuation balances that exceed $3 million. This is in response ...

Soul Patts gives $200m to Pengana offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... this opportunity to market," he said. Pillemer added Pengana is currently assessing an opportunity to launch a direct-to-consumer retail offering later in the year. Meanwhile, WHSP chief executive Todd Barlow said: "We are excited to partner with Pengana ...

Adviser complaints rise, super complaints decrease

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... complaints (18.2%). This is followed by complaints about deposit taking or payment systems (17.8%), housing finance (8.8%), consumer loans (8.7%), credit cards (7.6%), superannuation account administration (4.7%) and derivatives or hedging securities ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
The federal government consulting on the experience pathway has been recognised as a much-needed development for financial advisers who wish to continue working with clients beyond 2026. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomed the ...

Apple dives deeper into financial services

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
Apple and Goldman Sachs have launched their long-awaited high-yield savings account in the US which offers 4.15% interest rates. The account, which boasts a rate that's 10 times the US national average, is the latest move in a string of tech giants ...