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ASIC revises IDR reporting framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... She added that the framework is a culmination of detailed consultation with industry to improve and standardise the quality of IDR data. "Collection of IDR data will improve ASIC's capabilities as a data driven regulator. This data will give greater ...

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy says the government is stalling the implementation of the recommendations set out in her final report. The 267-page report, initially released to government in December, included 13 primary recommendations ...

ASIC updates breach reporting guidelines

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... acting executive director of financial services and wealth Suneeta Sidhu said: "Our focus is to improve consistency and quality of reporting practices by licensees and reduce regulatory burden where we can. The improved guidance will support industry ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... mortgage interest rates and broader economic pressures. "That will depend on the people who make those decisions, the quality of their analysis, and the culture of the institution in which they make these decisions," he explained. "Today's review ...

Search funds beat VC, private equity returns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... Milutinovic notes that when searching for a business, certain characteristics must also be met for investors. "The quality of the revenues is most important. For example predictability, this is often prioritised over very high growth businesses. Ideally ...

SMSF Association names head of membership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... have always admired its professionalism and values, so to be able to join a team that is dedicated to improving the quality of SMSF advice, and moving this sector forward, is incredibility exciting," Sparks said.

Frontier Advisors tops asset consultant ranking

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... 14 individual metrics measured in the survey, including the Relationship Strength Index, capability of consultant, quality of service, domestic manger research, capital markets research, digital research and analysis tools, meeting agreed benchmarks ...

Why clients fire their financial adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... is a relatively rare occurrence. Digging further into the survey, 32% of clients said they were unsatisfied with the quality of the financial advice and service, while 21% was unhappy with the quality of the relationship. Responders cited the cost of ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... superannuation In terms of financial advice and superannuation, the government is yet to decide whether it will adopt the Quality of Advice Review recommendation for a modified 'good advice' duty requiring personal advice to be both 'fit ...

Drawdown reforms boosts post-retirement phase

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... made as a lump sum payment and just 0.1% took an annuity. "If drawdown reforms, including those recommended by the Quality of Advice Review, are implemented, by 2040 an additional two million retirees will have received retirement advice and will collectively ...