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Registrations open for FPA initiatives

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia's Future2 Foundation has commenced registrations for its annual Six-Foot Track Challenge and is now accepting applications for its 2022 grants program. The Six-Foot Track Challenge is a 35-kilometre ...

Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
HESTA has joined calls for superannuation to be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements, saying modelling shows it could see a mother of two retire with $14,000 more in her account. The super fund has joined a coalition of 18 organisations ...

WA introduces new super laws for de facto couples

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
Long-anticipated superannuation laws that allow de facto couples to split their super assets in the event of a relationship breakdown have finally passed in Western Australia. The Western Australia government said the new reform will mean the more than ...

ASIC response to Freedom Insurance saga continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
ASIC has so far secured more than $102 million in remediation for Freedom Insurance customers and is urging anyone else who purchased life cover through the now-defunct insurer to come forward. Freedom Insurance went out of business after ASIC's review ...

Practifi launches deal management app

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
Practifi has rolled out a business development app for the wealth industry that manages multiple growth activities while tracking pipeline performance. The app seeks to satisfy industry demand for comprehensive lifecycle management that tracks and manages ...

Brookfield names leadership for asset management business

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become chair of Brookfield Asset Management when it lists separately in November. Carney will take on the role in addition to his other responsibilities as head of transition investing. He is currently ...

Aussie investment habits improving: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
According to a survey of Australian investors, 50% are planning on investing this year's tax return in the stock market. Superhero surveyed 1300 investors who expected to receive a tax return. This figure increases to 59% of female Superhero investors ...

ASIC flags 'significant' IDR compliance issues at super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
An analysis of close to 50,000 complaints made to super funds has found some trustees are failing to adequately record and respond to member complaints. ASIC is currently undertaking surveillance of super funds' internal dispute resolution processes ...

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
The government has commenced a review of the ASIC Industry Funding Model, issuing terms of reference. An update from Treasury said the review will be forward looking and focused on identifying refinements to the industry funding model. Treasury added ...

What the QAR should focus on: MLC Life

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
MLC Life Insurance has said the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) should focus on how to ensure Australians can access financial advice, regardless of their wealth. Ahead of Michelle Levy's draft report due later this month, MLC Life said it believes ...