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Half of all AFSL applications approved

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... financial advisers by 1 January 2020. New information on advisers is required by AFSLs under the most recent professional standards reforms for financial advisers. "AFS licensees should note that ASIC offices are closed between Christmas Eve and the ...

Government fund appoints new chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... from $51 billion to $90 billion, added 55,000 members and launched its own insurance business QInsure. "He has set high standards and continued the strong focus on member outcomes," Pennisi said. Sunsuper and QSuper are currently considering the possibility ...

Super sector to dominate by 2034

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... and structures for couples". Rice Warner said that funds could see outflows of members if they fail to meet industry standards. "If the system for selecting default funds changes, or if funds fail to meet the tests under either of APRA's Member Outcomes ...

ASIC urges improved insurance outcomes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... that superannuation trustees remain focused and committed to improving outcomes for members." ASIC said the Code sets standards of practice with the aim of improving industry practices in benefit design, claims handling and communications to members. ...

Super fund appoints GM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... members. "Through automation, we can increase our speed to market while maintaining robust security protocols and quality standards," Hubbard said.

Platform appoints TPB director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... CountPlus subsidiary. She also brings experience as an Australian representative on the International Financial Planning Standards Board and the Global Standards Body for financial advisers to the role. "Berry's experience demonstrates leadership ...

FASEA adds adviser representative to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... increasing workload at CountPlus. This appointment is in addition to Hamilton's board directorship on the Professional Standards Council on which he is the Commonwealth representative as appointed by former Minister for Revenue and Financial Services ...

APRA proposes new banking data policies

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... Commission. According to APRA, the move will increase accountability, support competition and lift overall industry standards in a shift towards greater transparency and scrutiny of the banking sector. The prudential regulator has pushed for all data ...

Bill to defer adviser education standards tabled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
The bill to defer the education and training standards for existing financial advisers was introduced in the House of Representatives today. The bill was circulated by the authority of Michael Sukkar, minister for housing and Assistant Treasurer. It ...

Why joint effort is required in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... underlying the Code of Ethics it advocates that the code should be amended - primarily speaking to standard 3. "The education standards in particular is an example of where we are collaborating in terms of our feedback to FASEA and our messages to members ...