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Retirement income review must focus on women: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... female participation would see the country's GDP would benefit by $60 billion over 20 years, while cumulative living standards would be raised by up to $140 billion," Elkins said. "That must be the real goal of Australia as a country. But from a retirement ...

FPA partners with Deakin University

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... for financial planners. "At a time when all financial planners are grappling with the need to satisfy new education standards and demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and competence with their clients, this partnership demonstrates our commitment ...

Permanent ban follows alleged SMSF theft

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... noted the importance of SMSF auditors and said the regulator would always take action against those who failed to meet standards. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector," Price said. "ASIC will continue to take ...

SG increase means lower wages: Grattan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... increase in the superannuation guarantee to 12%. "This trade-off between more superannuation in retirement but lower living standards while working isn't worth it for most Australians," Coates said. "This new empirical analysis reinforces that the planned ...

Bearish sentiment bites Aussie investors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... investments, with 14% keen to do so in the future. "There is strong appetite for investments that demonstrate good ESG standards among Australians young and old," Choi said. "Older, wealthier investors place greater importance in good corporate governance ...

Advisers still unclear on referral rules

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Code of Ethics which came into effect from the start of the year has left many unclear on what kind of referrals are allowed. Amid news at the start of the year that Mark Bouris' Yellow Brick Road ...

Latest FASEA exam results in

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
Almost 3000 financial advisers across Australia have just received their results for the final Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam for 2019. Over 86% of the 2981 advisers who sat the exam have passed. The exam was held in eight metropolitan ...

UK regulator fined for pension failure

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... chair's statements and make sure they contain all of the necessary information," Parish said. "We continue to expect high standards of trustees and will take action when chair's statements are not compliant with the law." In October 2018 the ...

SMSFA chief slams regulators, FASEA

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... which came into force earlier this month," he said. "We fully support the goals contained in FASEA's mandate to lift standards of education and ethics, however we would encourage them to undertake more effective consultation with all interested stakeholders ...

Investment boutique makes PIMCO hire

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... of long-term growth opportunities. "This is a pre-emptive investment in resourcing to ensure we maintain our highest standards of alpha generation and client service as we continue to grow in a considered and sustainable way." Ardea has also announced ...