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Risk commissions to stay, with consent rule caveat: Levy

Life insurance advisers should retain commissions at their current level, the advice review leader proposed, but only on the condition that clients sign explicit consent agreements acknowledging conflicted remuneration.

Tahn Sharpe | 3rd Nov 2022 | More
Leaders sound consolidated alarm on the rise of consumer harm in financial services

The financial services minister is looking at tackling scammers at the source: “Does our barista down the corner really need my email address, my bank details, my name and my mobile phone number just to buy a cup of coffee?”

Tahn Sharpe | 3rd Nov 2022 | More
  • Experience pathway to perpetuate poor advice industry image: FPA

    Implementing the current proposal for ‘experienced’ advisers to skip the relevant degree mandate will do far more harm than good, the association argues, with both current and future advisers turned off by the plan.

    Tahn Sharpe | 13th Oct 2022 | More
    Insider trading, market manipulation and cyber security lead ASIC action

    The corporate regulator has released its enforcement and regulatory update for June 2022, during which it launched a series of litigations targeting misconduct.

    Ishan Dan | 28th Jul 2022 | More
  • What to watch for in the most anticipated earnings season for decades

    With a long list of economic headwinds having hammered global growth and dampened investor confidence, the upcoming (second-quarter) US reporting season is going to be an interesting one.

    Ishan Dan | 18th Jul 2022 | More
    Federal Government pauses YFYS rollout

    News that the rollout of the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) test beyond My Super products would be paused has been met with positive and negative commentary from the investment industry.

    Drew Meredith | 11th Jul 2022 | More
    Retirement calculators ‘must not advertise or promote’ product: Regulators

    Under the updated RG276, ASIC has made it clear that any retirement calculator must be agnostic to product.

    Drew Meredith | 7th Jul 2022 | More
    Release reins of general advice to reset market: Vanguard

    The closing of submissions for the Quality of Advice review saw a flurry of detailed proposals released in recent weeks.

    Drew Meredith | 4th Jul 2022 | More
    Regulation Impact Statement to be prepared post fact

    Following the 2009 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry into Financial Products and Services in Australia, the FoFA reforms were developed.

    Ishan Dan | 30th Jun 2022 | More
  • ATO draws up hit list for 2021-22 tax returns

    The Australian Taxation Office has warned people not to make the mistake of double-dipping their deductions in their tax return this year after identifying this as a common problem, especially in relation to work-related expenses.

    Nicki Bourlioufas | 10th Jun 2022 | More
    Rate hike cycle overestimated: Franklin’s Canobi

    Whilst there are growing signs that inflation is moderating around the world, whether in the US, UK or Australia, some 125 of the world’s central banks are current in the process of tightening monetary policy.

    Drew Meredith | 6th Jun 2022 | More
    Policy important, but consumer preference key to sustainable returns

    “We have seen a monumental shift in the way consumers act in recent years” explained Emilie O’Neill of Perennial Better Future

    Staff Writer | 26th May 2022 | More