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FSC updates TMD template for fund managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
The Financial Services Council (FSC) released an updated template Target Market Determination (TMD) to promote regulatory best practice in the funds management industry. This follows ASIC's recent regulatory action against Spaceship and Mitrade Global ...

Super fund ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... regulations or deliberately chosen to ignore them, Dunnin commented. "Given ASIC's greenwashing crackdown, Rainmaker would council their RSE boards to urgently review this," he said.

Ignition Advice appoints Sally Loane as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
The former Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive succeeds Peter Meurer who is stepping down from the role after eight years. Loane is an experienced chair, non-executive director, and business leader. Aside from her tenure with the FSC between ...

Geoff Lloyd to chair Stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... agreement to be acquired by IOOF. This period also marked his departure from the role as chair of the Financial Services Council. Since then, Lloyd has spent time collaborating with and investing in fintech start-ups both locally and internationally. ...

Risk of recession growing: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... factor will be the minimum wage case and said if the federal government increases 6% or 7%, as requested by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), it could trigger more hikes. "The RBA would then worry, if the minimum wage has gone up and award ...

Martin Fahy to step down as ASFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... Insurance and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). He has been both a board member and chair of the Insurance Council of Australia and the Insurance Council of New Zealand and held numerous other board directorships. He has also held ...

Atrium hires abrdn wholesale lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... business development adviser and finally a director last year. In 2017, Mitchell did a stint on the Financial Services Council committee. Atrium head of client investment services David Dix welcomed Mitchell to Atrium. "Laura joins Atrium as a sales ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... incredibly rewarding profession to be part of," she said. The FAAA already works closely with the Financial Planning Education Council and universities to attract graduates, as well as those looking to change career. It has also spent about $2 million ...

High super balance tax needs work: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... not indexed is also problematic." Hutton isn't the only one who shares this view. Earlier in the year Financial Services Council (FSC) analysis of ATO data found a significant portion of Australian taxpayers will breach the cap in their lifetime. It ...

Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... $23.4 million to help SMEs combat cybersecurity attacks via the Cyber Wardens program, which will be delivered by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia. "A cybercrime attack on a small business can cause significant financial and reputational ...