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Policy & Regulation

AMP chief exeuctive, Craig Meller says financial services reform has cost his company hundreds of millions of dollars and should be given time to work....

Superannuation

MyPension the way for disengaged people: ASFA

ASFA has called for a whole-of-life approach to super and has backed the set-up of a default MyPension for those disengaged with their super....

Financial planning

Pay equality will see more women take senior roles: Minto

Addressing the issue of pay inequality between men and women is critical to bringing more women into senior roles, TAL chief executive, Jim Minto believes. ...

Superannuation

SMSF wrap-ups a sign of mature sector

Specialised services offering to wrap up SMSF was not an adverse trend but a sign of the maturing of the SMSF sector....

Policy & Regulation

Bankers back Government’s FOFA reforms

The Australian Bankers’ Association has voiced its support for moves to boost the professional standards in the financial advice sector....

Policy & Regulation

FSC regulation call ‘an absolute cop-out’: Cormann

Increased Government regulation of the financial services sector will not improve the public’s view of the industry, the Minister for Finance and acting Deputy Treasurer,...

Accounting

IMAP signs sponsorship deal ahead of directory release

The Institute of Managed Account Providers (IMAP) has indicated it will release the sector’s first managed accounts directory in a bid to develop the market faster and al...

Financial planning

Many advisers are struggling with managed accounts: Philo

Despite high levels of interest in managed accounts among financial planners, many have no practical or theoretical experience of them, experts believe....

Financial planning

Unlikely allies unite to rebuff FSC proposal

The FSC’s call for an industry-funded advisory board has drawn scorn from two of finance industry’s most vocal bodies....

Financial planning

FSC proposes new body to control education and professional standards

A new statutory body should control education and professional standards according to FSC, however it may sideline professional associations seeking self-regulation....

Funds management

Policy change ‘critical’ for boosting green investment

Government policies need to change to enable investors to move away from companies with a high exposure to fossil fuels, a responsible investment leader believes....

Superannuation

SuperRatings to offer planners fund data via deal

Super funds research provider combines with AdviserLogic to assist planners with super fund data and advice....

Financial planning

Catholic Super seeds US Micro Cap product

Catholic Super seeds Micro Cap product to be distributed by Brookvine....

Policy & Regulation

Trust ‘absolutely critical’ to future of financial advice: AFA

Debate over the Government’s FOFA amendments has distracted Australians from focusing on the real purpose of financial advice, the AFA believes....

Superannuation

Industry funds’ ethics called into question

Concerns are being raised over alleged rorting of industry superannuation funds, following comments attributed to former NSW Treasurer, Michael Costa....