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Divisive experience pathway proposal plan 'upset' FAAA members: Abood
"There's so much pain, so much division on this one," FAAA CEO Sarah Abood said of the proposed exemption. "It actually really upsets me, as I know it upsets...
'Experienced' and 'Relevant' provider tags will only confuse consumers: FAAA
Consumers will be bamboozled by the government's plan to divide advisers into "experienced" and "relevant" camps, the association explained. That, and the need...
DDO deficiencies 'across the board' for product issuers: ASIC
The regulator has issued 26 stop orders against 18 companies for failing to adequately target financial products to the appropriate market since the "design...
Insignia's Mota: Advice review to 'start opening doors' for the industry
The 16,000 advisers providing full-service, holistic advice aren't the ones who can plug the advice gap, Mota explained. Levy's plan, however, has the...
Adopt advice review plan now, ASIC can smooth any creases later: Levy pens open letter
The advice review lead had said she wouldn't comment on the recommendations while the government pondered its response. But with the consultation dragging on,...
Ripoll: FoFA righted the ship, but QAR is right for its time
While FoFA was the right policy for its era, Ripoll says the industry has come a long way and has different needs. The Quality of Advice Review's proposals are...
'Experience pathway' plan released, with no sunset clause and a bizarre anomaly
Advisers can practice without a relevant degree for around 30 years according to the draft proposal. They do need a clean record, however - but only up to the...
FPA and AFA complete merger to create unified voice for advisers
The new association will be branded with its key purpose - providing a unified voice representing advisers - reflected in speech bubbles over the 'A's in its...
ASIC to investigate ASX over possible Corps Act breaches in failed CHESS upgrade
The hits keep coming for the country's primary stock exchange, which is now under investigation by the corporate regulator for its oversight of the doomed...
Tools needed so advisers can tackle greenwashing challenge
As potential clients become more discerning, advisers must have a framework through which to consider investments for inclusion in portfolios, but also to...
'Somewhat bemused': Advice review lead, industry push for the adoption of proposals
Michelle Levy said she was 'puzzled' by the government's decision to conduct a consultation on the proposals handed down in the advice review, while industry...