Industry Updates

Govt releases draft legislation for adviser exam changes

The government has introduced draft legislation to modify the financial adviser exam by adding more multiple choice questions and opening up who can sit the exam.

ART grabs Mercer executive to succeed Reilly as CEO

Australian Retirement Trust has appointed Mercer executive David Anderson as chief executive, replacing Bernard Reilly who resigned earlier this year.  

Insignia’s investment solution Expand Essential launches updates

Insignia Financial’s super, pension and investments wrap platform Expand Essential has announced a slew of new menu functions to help advisers better serve their clients.  

FAAA welcomes revised ATO guidance on advice fee tax deductibility

The Financial Advice Association has welcomed the Australian Taxation Office’s revised guidance on tax deductibility of financial advice fees, suggesting that it’s a positive development in clarifying relevant rules. 

Sequoia acquires its legal service provider

Sequoia Financial Group has acquired its legal service provider Australian Business Structures (ABS) for a cash consideration of $2 million. 

AusSuper expands Churchill Asset Management partnership to US$1.5b

AustralianSuper has upped its partnership with Nuveen affiliate Churchill Asset Management to US$1.5 billion ($2.3 billion).  

SMSF Association appoints board member

SMSF Association has appointed Christine Franks to the board as its governance expert, effective 1 January 2024.

Australians expect to retire with higher debt: AMP

Almost 90 per cent of Australians aged 50 and over believe they will still be paying off a mortgage when they retire, as AMP research finds that older Australians are preparing to head into retirement with higher debt.  

TAL launches SpotChecker program for the eighth consecutive year

Life insurer TAL has launched its SpotChecker program for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, encouraging more Australians to embrace skin safety.  

Panorama launches two white label managed accounts from Evergreen

A pair of white labelled managed account suites managed by researcher Evergreen have been available on BT Panorama for two separate advice practices.

Returns bounce back for funds in November: SuperRatings

The median balanced option in super funds is expected to return 3.1 per cent in November, thanks to expectations of peak inflation, according to research house SuperRatings.  

MLC Life hires remediation GM

MLC Life Insurance has appointed Ian Fletcher as general manager of remediation programs. 

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