Weekly market update – week ending 11 December, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets had a slight pull back over the last week with the absence of a new stimulus deal and... Read more continue reading

Regulatory response – What you need to know about claims as a financial service

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The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020 was passed by Parliament on 10 December 2020. It covers a range of reforms, in line with the revised regulatory... Read more continue reading

The retrospective effect of The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2020 (NSW) on discretionary trusts 

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An important reminder that discretionary trusts that have already sold all residential properties before the deadline of 31 December 2020 could still be assessed for foreign surcharge purposes under the... Read more continue reading

AMP Limited announces AMP Australia CEO appointment

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AMP has announced the appointment of Scott Hartley as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMP Australia, effective 11 January 2021. Mr Hartley, who was CEO of Sunsuper from 2014-19, will... Read more continue reading

HUB24 adds Insync’s megatrend focussed fund

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HUB24 has added the Insync Global Quality Equity Fund to its platform. It is expected the fund will be available in both Investment and Super Accounts by the end of... Read more continue reading

Government proposal to simplify the regulatory framework applying to financial advisers

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The government announced on Wednesday its intention to expand the operation of the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) within the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to encompass the functions... Read more continue reading

AFA responds to Single Disciplinary Body and exit of FASEA 

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acknowledges the announcement by Government yesterday on strengthening and streamlining oversight of the financial advice sector. Significantly, the Government announced the winding up of... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes announced changes on FASEA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the Morrison Government’s announcement that the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) will be wound down and its role to be... Read more continue reading

Streamlining financial advice industry regulation gets tick of approval

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The SMSF Association is putting its weight behind the Government’s decision to streamline the number of regulators for the financial advice industry. Under the proposal, Treasury will oversee the education,... Read more continue reading

Year in review. Year in preview

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The past pear: 2020 The Australian economy entered recession in the March quarter for the first time in 28 years – impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus as well as drought,... Read more continue reading