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New course helps advisers recognise financial abuse

JULIA NEWBOULD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... is a program designed by Queensland-based financial adviser Amanda Cassar of Wealth Planning Partners, and issued by Standards International, will be available as a certified course for advisers from 1 June 2020. At this stage, the program will be launched ...

New buyers for Sargon businesses confirmed

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... Sargon businesses have also been recognised by regulators including APRA. PIP is committed to delivering the highest of standards for all stakeholders, including our clients and members," Kibble said. "We believe the proprietary next generation trustee ...

CBA sells CommSec Adviser Services

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... institutional and advised clients. "We look forward to working closely with the team and will continue to deliver the same high standards of service and products going forward." The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2021.

Australian fund regulation below average: Morningstar

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... an investor has sold the fund or not." Despite Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US having adequate regulatory standards around mutual fund operations and distribution, Morningstar said they consistently lagged behind other markets. "They fall short ...

Former State Super investments chief returns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... that her proven skills will help State Super maintain its superior investment performance and leading member service standards even in today's highly challenging superannuation environment." State Super chief executive John Livanas said he has the "utmost ...

Compliance worse than COVID-19

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... practices and have enjoyed the work emanating from the Royal Commission and beyond." Cavanough questioned whether compliance standards benefit the end customer. "It is clear most Australians still prefer easy, simple solutions with scant regard for the ...

SMSF auditors come under fire

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... to six different self-managed super fund auditors as it works to ensure the industry meets competency and expertise standards. Auditors from around the country suffered blows after they failed to meet independence and auditing standards, and failed to ...

No liquidity support for super: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... people is the best way of extending the recovery into a new period of strong and sustainable growth and rising living standards for all Australians," Lowe said.

Open banking to charge on

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... expedite digital innovation, particularly given the current COVID-19 crisis. "CDR will mean that there will be common standards to the way data is transferred, how data is structured, and its security mechanisms," he said. "Data can be readily assembled ...

Count Financial bolsters leadership team

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
The former head of compliance and professional standards at IOOF has joined the leadership team of Count Financial. Phil Creswell joins Count Financial as its new head of professional standards from April 14. Creswell previously worked with Countplus ...