Industry Updates

HSBC partners with AIST

HSBC Australia has partnered with the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) to help collaborate and inform members of key industry trends and insights that can assist with international mandates.

Finding a pragmatic balance for remote work

The COVID-19 pandemic was a major disruptor that forced all office-based business to have a continuity plan, but with the worst of the pandemic long behind us, practices need to have a clear remote working policy in place that balances the needs of staff.

Super industry flows: AustralianSuper, HUB24 lead the way

The net inflow profile of the industry throws up a few surprises. AustralianSuper dominates industry cash flows while HUB24 has the highest growth rate. Many funds have work to do.

Praemium H1 inflows drop 53pc

Praemium has seen inflows cut in half during the first half of the new financial year with half-yearly net inflows dropping 53 per cent from $2.19 billion to $1.02 billion.

‘We want to see it limited’: FPA eyes damage limitation for experience pathway

Financial services minister Stephen Jones will push on with the experience pathway, but the Financial Planning Association is working to prevent the impact a carve out of the education standard will have on the professional standing of the advice industry.

Semi-retirees worry about money the most

41 per cent of semi-retirees worry about money every week because they are not in the ‘groove’ of retirement, a study from Fidelity and MYMAVINS has found.

Govt consulting on policy to use super funds of child abusers for compensation claims

Treasury has released a consultation paper outlining two complementary proposals that would provide for the release of a child sex abuser’s superannuation for the purpose of satisfying unpaid compensation claims.

Netwealth sees 10pc FUA boost and enhanced offerings to end 2022

Netwealth has seen a 10 per cent boost in funds under administration despite negative market movements.

Matthew Rowe joins Kofkin Bond & Co as advisory board chair

Former CountPlus CEO Matthew Rowe has joined financial advisory group Kofkin Bond & Co as chair of the advisory board.

AZ NGA appoints Dan Heckendorf as CFO

AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has appointed former Pepper Money executive Dan Heckendorf as chief financial officer.

Experience won’t stack up without rigorous CPD

Neither experience nor academic qualifications alone make a fully rounded financial adviser. So, if experience is to stand in place of formal qualifications, we need to ensure ongoing education and training is up to the job of keeping advisers current.

LGT Crestone appoints two senior advisers

Wealth management firm LGT Crestone has appointed Amanda Hing and Ashlea Somerset into senior advice roles.

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