legalsuper in search for new chief executive
The chief executive of legal community industry super fund legalsuper, Andrew Proebstl, will step down after nearly two decades in the role.
November 09, 2022
Conflicted remuneration: To be or not to be?
On the face of it, the Quality of Advice Review proposals on life insurance remuneration present a very big conflict of their own and it may lead to a showdown with Standard 3 of the Code of Ethics.
November 08, 2022
GSFM appoints Michael Angwin to its distribution team
Fund manager GSFM has appointed Michael Angwin to a newly created consultant and wholesale distribution role.
November 08, 2022
Over half of UK workers still unsure about retirement
Often cited as being five years ahead of the Australian advice landscape, over half of working age adults in the UK do not have a plan for their finances in retirement according to research.
November 08, 2022
Ponzi scheme director pleads guilty
Former Courtenay House director Tony Iervasi has pleaded guilty to five criminal charges regarding operation of a $180 million Ponzi scheme.
November 08, 2022
State Street reappointed by Rest to provide custodial services
State Street Corporation has been reappointed by industry fund for retail workers, Rest, to provide custodial services.
November 08, 2022
Capital Group appoints new fixed income business development head
Capital Group has appointed Scott Steele as head of fixed income business development for Europe and Asia.
November 08, 2022
‘Perfect storm’: Interest rate rises hit poorly diversified SMSFs
Lack of diversification in SMSFs make up much of the poor advice bucket in AFCA decisions and this year’s rate rises are only going to add further pressure on poorly diversified funds.
November 07, 2022
Kaplan Professional and BlackRock launch industry-first ETF short course
Kaplan Professional and BlackRock have launched an industry-first ETF short course.
November 07, 2022
I love failure: Why business practitioners shouldn’t be afraid of taking risks
While the concept of accepting failure may be difficult to grasp for a profession with a strong compliance focus, Adele Martin writes failure is part of business growth and a necessary part of taking risks.
November 07, 2022
FPA/AFA merger vote to be conducted next February
Voting on the merger between the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers has been confirmed for February 2023.
November 07, 2022
