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Finfluencer days may be numbered as ASIC steps in
If you’re thinking of hiring an ultra-cool “finfluencer” to help redirect social media traffic to your website or to spruik your products or...
Adviser levy relief delivered by Frydenberg
Some positive news was delivered to the financial advice industry this week with the ASIC Supervisory Levy to be reduced to 2018-19 levels. The announcement...
Dealing with design and distribution obligations
It’s a wonder that financial advisers have much time to actually provide advice to their clients in 2021. Following a whirlwind of regulatory changes,...
Adviser associations band together
Eight of Australia’s largest financial advice industry associations have joined forces to oppose the design of the compensation scheme of last resort,...
CSLR, adviser levy the latest hit to advice industry
Another week, another gut punch for the financial advice industry. With the exodus of financial advisers from the industry showing no signs of slowing, the...
FASEA exam extended nine months*, waiting period waived
The Federal Government’s sympathy for the under-pressure financial advice industry was exhibited once again this week, with Jane Hume, the Minister for...
Another step forward for the simplification of advice regulation
The Federal Government has quietly passed several previously flagged changes to the financial advice industry. The majority appear to be a positive step in the...
Aussie Super prompts more Bragg ire over New Daily
Industry fund-owned ‘The New Daily’ is once again in political hot water after a controversial deal with AustralianSuper to auto-subscribe 800,000...
ASICs releases guidance on Ongoing Fee Arrangements
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission, regulator of the financial adviser industry, this week released their long-awaited guidance regarding...
Limited relief offered for 'unworkable' FDS requirements
By now every adviser, licensee and paraplanner would be well aware of the impending changes to annual opt-in, consents and ‘lack of independence’...
FPA calls for 'true' professional regulation of financial advisers
As part of the government’s commitment to ensure Australian’s can access quality financial advice, a new disciplinary system for financial planners...