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Mentor Education appoints new chair

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS | TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016

Mentor Education, Australia's largest privately owned financial services training company has appointed Jim Taggart to the role of the organisation's inaugural chair. Taggart has had a distinguished career as a financial adviser and business and community ...

Crowe Horwath makes two senior appointments

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 4 APR 2016

Crowe Horwath has appointed David Ward and Trevor Pascall as corporate finance and tax advisory principals respectively. Ward joins Crowe Horwath from Credo Advisory Partners, an independent boutique corporate advisory firm specialising in the provision ...

July 1 will end the "amateur" SMSF era

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016

New entry and licensing requirements for SMSF auditors and accountants from July 1 will likely result in many funds being wound up, according to industry consultant John Wiseman. Wiseman noted that, as at December 2015, SMSFs represented 30% of the ...

Industry super fund head to join Myer Family Company

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016

The chief executive of a $7 billion industry super fund is leaving to take up a role with the Myer Family Company. Equip boss Danielle Press will leave the fund at the end of June 2016 after six years of service. Equip's chair, Andrew Fairley, said ...

Actuaries re-enter super housing debate

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016

Unlocking wealth from the family home as a means to fulfill a greater retirement has again entered the public discourse. The Actuaries Institute has released a paper today that backs previous research suggesting the family home is not only a place to ...

ASIC tightens Macquarie's AFSL

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016

ASIC has announced additional conditions on Macquarie Bank's Australian financial services licence following an investigation. ASIC investigated several Macquarie breach reports between 2004 and 2014 pertaining to "breaches of the client money provisions ...

Industry reacts to super objective

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016

Industry commentators have come out broadly in support of the discussion paper outlining the formal objective of Australia's superannuation system released yesterday. Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane said the move to formalise ...

Labor wants stronger LIF rules

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016

Legislation based on the Life Insurance Framework doesn't go far enough according to Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Jim Chalmers. Discussing the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 ...

ASIC cracks down on "independent" AFSLs

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016

ASIC has requested that three Australian financial services licensees "remove or amend" claims about their independence. Wilson HTM, iSelect Life and Citywide Insurance Brokers and Financial Planners have complied with ASIC's request after the regulator ...

Parliament passes FoFA amendments

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016

Several key amendments to the Future of Financial Advice reforms have been passed by parliament. The Corporations Amendment (Financial Advice Measures) Bill will extend the time allowed for advisers to provide opt-in renewal notices and fee disclosure ...

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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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