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FPA honours top advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... its annual conference in Sydney yesterday afternoon by honouring outstanding professionals in the industry. Perth-based Michael Carmody of Viva Wealth took out the coveted FPA Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year Award. Wotherspoon Wealth ...

Aussie banks underestimated difficulties of advice: Hartzer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... and clearly underestimated how much change was going to be required to make that work," Hartzer said. Counsel assisting Michael Hodge quizzed Hartzer - who leads the only major Australian bank not to recently jettison its wealth management arm - over ...

Super fund apologises for admin error

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... 100 members were paid more than they should have. In a letter penned to members on its website, QSuper chief executive Michael Pennisi wrote the fund apologises "unreservedly" to all affected. "Our immediate priority was to restore the account balances ...

ASFA welcomes new board directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... managing director John McMurtrie have been appointed to fill casual vacancies left by outgoing First State Super chief Michael Dwyer and former Link Group funds administration chief executive Suzanne Holden. Stewart brings more than 20 years' experience ...

We must do better: ASFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... better to ensure positive outcomes for members. Opening the 2018 ASFA conference in Adelaide this morning, ASFA chair Michael Easson didn't shy away from the criticism of the Royal Commission. Following a video recap of the inquiry, Easson said restoring ...

Industry fund adds chief risk role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... particularly given the increasing importance of compliance and risk management across the industry," VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon said. "We believe now is the right time to introduce a chief risk officer to our executive team and I'm pleased ...

Maximising retirement planning in an era of volatility

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... said by way of example. Conversely, there would be a cap on the upside. Lonsec general manager of specialised research Michael Elsworth said when putting portfolios together three key aspects are considered: alpha, beta and risk control. Annuities are ...

Future Fund appoints to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... board of guardians will now consist of Costello, Poynton, Fraser as well as Carolyn Kay, Jane Wilson, Erin Flaherty and Michael Wachtel. In August, the Future Fund said it had delivered a 9.3% annual return, taking Australia's sovereign wealth fund ...

Ganis brings the changes at YBR

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... initiatives of new chief Frank Ganis. The firm is welcoming aboard a new head of its RESI lending arm in Macquarie Group's Michael Abboud, as Ganis looks to "breathe new life" into the business. Abboud is set to be joined by former Aussie Home Loans ...

Retirement planning gets a recession check

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... few months as they see markets peaking. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund chief investment officer Michael Block says the $8.5 billion fund trimmed equity allocations to bring in more bonds. The fund's equity exposures were brought ...