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Platform comparison fintech launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
SuitabilityHub, a new fintech that allows financial advisers to compare platform providers' features and takes the focus off fees, has launched to financial advisers. SuitabilityHub is a one-stop shop that drills down on platform providers' ...

AMP settles class action for $110m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
AMP has put to bed a class action relating to fee for no service scandals and misleading regulators as exposed by the Royal Commission but claims no responsibility in settling for $110 million. The class action filed in June 2018, affected AMP shareholders ...

Westpac reports $1.8bn net profit, rise in stressed assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
Westpac has posted a net profit of $1.8 billion for 3Q23, driven by steady operating revenue and disciplined margin management. Despite inflationary headwinds which led to a rise in expenses by approximately 5% for the second half of 2023 compared to ...

Fund manager injects $28m in Stockspot

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
Robo-adviser Stockspot received a $28 million funding boost from a global fund manager that will see it expand its capabilities in the precarious digital advice landscape. Mirae Asset Global Investments announced its "major strategic investment" in ...

Equity Trustees to exit UK, Ireland

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
EQT Holdings, the holding company for Equity Trustees, confirmed it will exit its businesses in the UK and Ireland. Equity Trustees managing director Mick O'Brien said: "We are advanced in assessing options to determine the best exit from our investment ...

Veteran adviser cops permanent ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
ASIC permanently banned a financial adviser who has been advising for 34 years after an investigation found, among other violations, that he misappropriated funds and dealt in derivatives without the proper authorisations. Donald James Cuthbertson ...

Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, First Nations Foundation chief executive Phil Usher says superannuation is inadequate for meeting the needs of all Indigenous Australians, adding that change is needed to ensure better future ...

FSCP issues slap on the wrist to adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
The Financial Services and Credit Panel reprimanded a financial adviser who inadequately assessed the consequences of rolling over superannuation and life insurance cover, labelled the panel's least serious disciplinary action yet. Keeping the adviser's ...

AustralianSuper bungle underpays some Choice members

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
A calculation error has forced AustralianSuper to remediate some of its members invested in its Australian Shares option about $2 million. The "credit rating error" affected members who are invested in the Australian Shares option only. "Between 2 June ...

APRA finalises framework for MySuper products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
APRA has released a technical determination, aiming to standardise the amalgamation of MySuper product performance histories. The announcement marks the culmination of consultations held in April 2023. The Superannuation Technical Determination No.1 ...