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ASIC bans former NAB, CBA advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
The corporate regulator permanently banned a former NAB financial adviser, while a former Commonwealth Bank and Synchron adviser was handed a five-year ban. Tai Thanh Nguyen of Adelaide was permanently banned by ASIC for dishonest conduct while licensed ...

Australian Ethical adds operations lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
The former head of IT at an $11 billion industry super fund is the new chief operating officer at Australian Ethical. Replacing Rob Plow, Kim Heng will be responsible for managing all product and operational activities at the ethical investment and ...

Managed accounts not immune to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
A legal expert is warning managed accounts providers of the potential implications the financial services Royal Commission will have on remuneration and product recommendations. The Fold Legal chair Claire Wivell Plater urges financial advisers not ...

Ethical investments top mandate appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
An analysis of the 273 mandate appointments in the year to September 2018 demonstrates the rise of ethical investing. Rainmaker analysis shows ethical or responsible investments were the fastest growing asset class in the 12-month period. Allocations ...

ATO and TPB terminate tax agents

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
The registrations of tax agents QTR Accountants and Nicoh Group were terminated this week following a joint TPB and ATO investigation. The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received 19 consumer complaints about the ...

Australian Ethical divests IOOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
Australian Ethical is in the process of divesting its $8.8 million stake in IOOF. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said the decision was driven by IOOF's failure to put governance and conflicts management arrangements into ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
It is competition time for Australia's top investment talent as the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards 2019 unveils its shortlist. This year will see investment giants vie alongside small boutiques to take home 19 awards. AMP Capital ...

Specialist SMSF advisers need only apply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
The final report calls for additional requirements that financial advisers must comply with before they provide SMSF advice. The Productivity Commission is again calling for specialist training for those financial advisers wishing to advise on SMSFs ...

Andrew Hagger to lead investment, philanthropy group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
Former NAB executive Andrew Hagger is appointed as chief executive of Minderoo Group, a charitable foundation and investment business owned by mining magnate Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola. Hagger will relocate to Perth to start his new role in mid-March ...

FASEA reforms see ASIC register swell

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
Calls for existing financial advisers to join ASIC's Financial Advisers Register (FAR) were answered in 2018. More than 3300 names were added throughout the year. Rainmaker analysis of the ASIC Financial Advisers Register shows advisers registered ...