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Review of AFCA underway

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... decision can be reviewed. The review asks for feedback on how such a mechanism should operate to ensure consumers and small business have access to timely decisions by AFCA. "The establishment of AFCA represented significant reform of financial services ...

AFCA chair under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... chair of AFCA, Helen Coonan has helped to establish a world-class ombudsman service that is free to consumers and small business, and binding on financial firms. During her time as chair, AFCA has assisted over 153,000 Australians to resolve disputes ...

Ponzi schemer succeeds at appeal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... totalling $1,027,000. The money the Johnstons collected for "investments" was deposited into the bank account of Small Business Management Pty Ltd on the basis that the couple's fellow Collingwood supporters would soon see returns. Instead, the Johnstons ...

Wage subsidy needed for new entrants: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... to be done to ensure that they are being replaced by new advisers and to encourage more employment and growth in small business and more jobs for students," the AFA said. The association has also asked the government to clarify why the ASIC Funding Levy ...

Count Financial targets growth with new hire

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group subsidiary has appointed a former NAB/MLC manager as its practice development and growth manager for Queensland. Stephen Carlton joins from NAB/MLC where he was business growth manager for Queensland and the ...

COVID-19 to remain dominant in 2021

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
The end of 2020 is not likely to see the end of COVID-19, particularly when it comes to the impact it has on global markets. J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) explored the trends that will impact portfolios in its annual Long-Term Capital Market ...

CountPlus adds former MLC practice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... decision to move was made easier after discovering the cultural alignment between the respective businesses. "As a small business, it's important that our licensee partner operates as an extension of our practice, allowing us to tap into resources ...

Aware Super backs electricity transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
Aware Super is voicing its support for the state government's initiative to modernise the electricity system for New South Wales. The NSW government's newly-unveiled Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap aims to transition the state's electricity supply ...

Financial services complaints rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
Complaints made about financial services have almost doubled since last year, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). In its yearly report, AFCA revealed complaints had risen to 80,546 from 47,223, which is a 14% increase ...

Former Socceroo joins Crescent Foundation board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
The non-profit organisation backed by Islamic superannuation fund Crescent Wealth has appointed a former Socceroo player to its board. Craig Foster played for the Socceroos for four years and was chief football analyst at SBS for 18 years. In addition ...