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Senate committee files views on super objective

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... Merits behind the Superannuation (Objective) Bill may soon be debated in the Senate, following a Senate Economics Legislation Committee report filed on Tuesday. Committee chair, Senator Jane Hume, told Financial Standard that after considering all positions ...

Distrust is super's biggest challenge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... Slattery also believes that the new statutory body being introduced as part of the recently passed professional standards legislation will engender trust. Though these factors were challenged by a delegate who questioned why the APRA-regulated super ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... reforms aimed at strengthening consumer confidence in the financial planning and life insurance sectors. Both pieces of legislation were passed unchallenged in the Senate during parliament yesterday. Professional Standards of Financial Advisers Under ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... advice to their clients, adding that the measures debated will help to rebuild confidence in the industry. Under the legislation, financial advisers will be required to hold a degree or a qualification equivalent to a degree, complete a professional ...

CPA creates planner education solution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... requirement to practice. "The inclusion of RG146 education is a temporary benefit," Munoz said. Under new commonwealth legislation, from January 2019 advisers entering the industry will be required to hold a relevant degree, and existing financial advisers ...

The race is on for offshore investments

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... Speaking to Financial Standard, Loane noted that corporate collective investment vehicles (CIVs) have yet to see draft legislation, and there are still major simplifications to be made to the current withholding tax regime. Because the Asia region funds ...

Swell in advisers seeking higher education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... increased by 20% year on year, with enrolments increasing 25% overall since the introduction of the professional standards legislation to parliament last November. Kaplan chief executive Brian Knight is delighted advisers are employing a long-term perspective ...

AFA returning to its roots

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... whole different mindset and we need to bring the membership with us on the journey," Bineham said. "Last year was very legislation-heavy and now that a great deal of that work has been done, we can commit greater focus to assisting our members with the ...

FPA educating future planning generation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
Engaging the next generation and creating awareness of financial planning as a career is crucial to ensuring the future of the industry, according to the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Speaking to Financial Standard, FPA chief executive ...

Super changes spark engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... From the adviser and accountant perspective, SMSF administration software provider Class said the changes to super legislation is driving renewed interest in system automation - meaning a significant number of new portfolios on the Class system come ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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