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Former adviser convicted over false documents

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning between January 2004 to December 2014, was found to have falsified information when providing superannuation and insurance advice. Specifically, he intentionally failed to disclose all relevant information ...

OnePath cops $5m fine over fees for no service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... no service misconduct. Agreed facts state that between December 2015 and November 2021, OnePath shared inaccurate information with Integra Super members. During this period, the trustee deducted $3.8 million in adviser service fees from members, even ...

Future Group acquires Verve Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... will save on percentage-based administration fees, dropping from 0.725% to 0.541%. Recent analysis from Rainmaker Information shows the average ongoing admin fee for retail products is 0.27%. As of this month, the $60 dollar-based admin fee also applies ...

ASIC confirms adviser registration deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... This excludes time-share advisers as well as provisional relevant providers. In preparation, the regulator released Information Sheet 276 FAQs: Registration of Relevant Providers and Information Sheet 277 Registration of Relevant Providers: Guidance ...

Treasury mulls reforming use of genetic test results by life insurers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... doesn't want to dissuade people from taking genetic tests or participating in scientific research that gives them more information about their overall health." A 2017 paper from the Actuaries Institute found even a slight increase in the number of people ...

Mercer fined $12m over advice failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... advice provider. "Mercer failed in its obligation to provide fee disclosure statements to clients, provided misleading information in the disclosure statements it did provide, and charged its clients fees for services it was not entitled to charge," ...

ASIC investigates iExtend over possible unlicensed conduct

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... applies." As part of the court enforceable undertaking, iExtend must apply for an AFSL and provide any documents and information reasonably requested by ASIC. ASIC's acceptance of the court enforceable undertaking does not affect its power to investigate ...

Small, large entity regulation needs balance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... 'you might not like, sometimes, what we do but, we're listening, and we will make our decisions with full information."

Colonial First State enhances FirstChoice with Elemnta

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... gave "overwhelmingly positive feedback". "Beyond its simplicity, advisers reported having increased confidence in information inputs and the ability to streamline staff training," Green said. "In this sense it's not just a tool, it's a key to ...

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... particular purpose. If we think about how tax agents complete a person's tax return, they can access a raft of information via government systems," he said. "I can envisage a working model where other entities could access that information with appropriate ...