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ASIC claims it isn’t responsible for preventing investor losses and wants manufacturers to educate investors on complex products....
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Research houses will embark on a campaign of actively promoting their compliance with conflict of interest requirements before the 1 September deadline imposed by ASIC RG...
Policy & Regulation
Colonial First State has introduced an FDS capability and completely removed conflicted remuneration from its platforms ahead of the looming FOFA deadline....
Financial planning
Warning that FOFA fee disclosure requirements will create more problems than they fix....
Superannuation
Boutique fund managers are trying to grab a slice of the ever-growing self-managed super fund (SMSF) pie, but some are questioning whether it is worth the effort. ...
Financial planning
In an unusual twist the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning calling for consumers to be wary of cold callers claiming to represen...
Financial planning
Financial advisers’ behaviour flagged after complaints of inappropriate advice....
Funds management
ASIC’s review of MDA guidance has major flaws, according to Bailey Roberts Group....
Financial planning
ASIC has successfully applied to the Supreme Court of Queensland for three south-east Queensland based companies to be wound up following its investigation into an unlice...
Financial planning
Count adds new firms to its network while delivering on platform fee reductions, a shorter SOA and new fee disclosure arrangements....
Superannuation
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft points to greater scrutiny of super funds flowing form market-based financing....
Financial planning
Speculation surrounding the future of the Australian Financial Services (AFS) Group has increased amid questions about its ability to provide professional indemnity (PI) ...
Financial planning
A lack of consultation around change within dealer groups risks alienating financial planners. ...
Superannuation
APRA tells super funds that, utilising the new SuperStream arrangements, rollovers should be completed within three days....
Financial planning
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cancelled the Australian financial service licence of the Sydney-based Flowers Financial Management....
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This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...