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Adviser pleads guilty following ASIC sting

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
A former financial adviser has pleaded guilty in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court to dishonest conduct following an ASIC investigation. Darren Wise was a former representative for a practice known at the time as Financial Planning Services. From 2000 ...

SIV interest wanes after rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
Applications for Significant Investor Visas (SIVs) have fallen dramatically since new rules requiring investment in start-ups and emerging companies were introduced in July. Reports from November showed there have been just 19 applications since the ...

Zurich exits Singapore life insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
Zurich will no longer accept new life insurance policy applications in Singapore. In a statement, the insurer said this came about "following a comprehensive review of our life insurance business in Singapore." As at December 1, the two entities affected ...

Accountants slow to take up limited AFSL

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... super funds in 2016, according to Perpetual Private. Perpetual research found that 72% have yet to start their licence application, whether it's for an authorised representative licence or an independent one. This is in line with ASIC's announcement ...

SMSF auditor disqualified

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... audit work that had been undertaken and the findings made as a result of that audit work. Abichandani has lodged an application with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC's disqualification decision. ASIC Commissioner John Price said ...

Super fund tech investment to increase 20%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
... 2016, 62% of respondents are looking to spend an additional 20% or more. The key focus will be on enhanced member application processes and other digital innovations (69% of respondents) as funds compete to present the most comprehensive and user-friendly ...

Parliament repeals key FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... credit insurance to be included in the conversation a bank employee has with a customer, the clarification of the application of the client-pays and intra-fund advice provisions and the expansion of regulators' powers to allow the Government to wind ...

New Topdocs tool speeds SMSF application

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... a quick and easy way for new SMSFs to register for an ABN and Tax File Number through its new Instant SMSF online application. Topdocs director Michael Spakman said the new feature, available in Topdocs' online Portal, will benefit planners and accountants ...

TAL improves group member verification

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... documentation. "It's very time consuming to have documents physically verified by a JP, even more so when completing an application online, to then have to send something physically in the post," said TAL head of digital Jason Gracanin. "DVS enables ...

Philanthropists contribute to Australian literature

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
... who knew all about the highs and lows of the writing life, the anxiety and doubts that only solid, daily hours of application can help overcome. "He knew also of the advantage of a secure living that enables writers to experiment, take risks, and give ...