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Lose grandfathered commissions, lose business: MLC

KARREN VERGARA AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... be implemented going forward, one of which was the continuation of grandfathered commissions. Senior Counsel Assisting Michael Hodge asked Carter what was the benefit of continuing the grandfathered commissions considering that after the successor fund ...

Royal Commission revisits fees for no service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... hearings. In the Royal Commission's fifth round, which kicked off in Melbourne this morning, Senior Counsel Assisting Michael Hodge said AMP, CBA, IOOF, ANZ and StatePlus Super have admitted to engaging in miscount or possible misconduct with respect ...

TPB names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
The Tax Practitioners Board is welcoming a new chief executive, joining from the Australian Taxation Office. Michael O'Neill has been appointed to lead the TPB, bringing more than 30 years' experience in public service. O'Neill was most recently assistant ...

HESTA boss wins FEAL award

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... The previous two years have seen the award won by Cbus chief executive David Atkin in 2017 and VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon in 2016.

Industry super fund renews board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... maintain our focus on the things that matter to our members and employers." Earlier in the week, First State Super appointed Michael Cole as the first non-trustee of First State Super Trustee Corporation. Cole brings with him 39 years' experience in ...

Aussie fintech launches index-style crypto fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
Australian fintech CoinJar is introducing a new fund designed to allow wholesale investors to gain digital currency exposure without needing to hold or trade cryptocurrencies themselves. The CoinJar Digital Currency Fund will manage and ensure of the ...

Funds management veteran joins First State Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... Super appointed a funds management veteran to its investment committee which oversees $90 billion in retirement savings. Michael Cole is the first non-trustee to join First State Super Trustee Corporation. He currently serves as chair of Ironbark Capital ...

Credit Suisse promotes private banking specialist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... private banking Australia, promoting from within. Currently market leader at Credit Suisse Private Banking Australia, Michael Marr will lead the business from August 1. He replaces Alex Wade who, since January 2017, has been responsible for Australia ...

BTFG will pay back grandfathered commissions to customers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... clients instead of retaining it, the Financial Services Council Summit heard. BT Financial Group general manager advice Michael Wright told Financial Standard the exact form in which the clients will receive the payout is not yet clear. However, Wright ...

Advisers on scam alert

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... of the year. Last year's total damage to investment scams was $31.5 million - a figure expected to be soon surpassed. Michael Crowe is a senior financial adviser advising on about $150 million for 200 clients. He says he has seen a few investment scams ...