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Financial advice key for world in reverse: Geldof

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... guidelines that can prove to be hugely disruptive." Geldof said Australian financial advisers were also being swamped with regulation by government. "Regulation is necessary but micro-management becomes a problem. It should be simple and direct, and ...

EQT acquires stake in UK firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
Equity Trustees announced it will acquire a large stake in a London-based funds services solutions company, marking its first step toward global expansion. EQT will acquire 60% of Treasury Capital, a provider of fund administration and regulatory services ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... difficult challenge that financial advisers face in terms of technology catching up with what today's investors want but regulation is still lagging behind. For example, on the subject of producing a 'statement of advice' everytime an investor 'moves ...

Active debate triggers Fidelity fee overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... fees will more than offset any client costs incurred. Conroy explained: "Having looked at the implications of upcoming regulation, as well as taking into account feedback from the UK regulator in its recent market study on the lack of pricing innovation ...

UK regulator increases support for new starters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... cycle. Speaking of the number of new firms approved by the FCA each year, Butler said many find it difficult to navigate regulation, with the FCA contact centre receiving up to 1200 calls a month for support. "I should say that this is not necessarily ...

Regulatory costs unsustainable: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... licensees, the submission said. Small licensees don't have the capacity to absorb the costs emanating from stricter regulation, forcing them to pass such costs on to consumers at a much higher fee level than those charged by a large licensee. FPA head ...

IRESS enters regtech realm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... development for the industry, saying IRESS' knowledge and expertise will be highly valuable to Lucsan. "As levels of regulation rise and global focus on data and reporting increases, the ability to harness the technology offerings of this partnership ...

Lazy LIF planning means advice businesses at risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
With four months to go the majority of risk advisers are still not prepared for impending changes to remuneration to be brought by the Life Insurance Framework taking effect in January 2018. A study of 200 risk advisers commissioned by Zurich found ...

Technical Services Forum tackles super challenges

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
The September Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum addressed two key concerns around superannuation reform: death benefits and the cost of aged care. Speaking on the former, Colonial First State senior technical manager Yvonne Chu ...

Managed Accounts Forum draws record crowd

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... introductory workshop called 'Demystifying the industry jargon' presented by one of the foremost experts on managed account regulation, Claire Wivell Plater, managing director of The Fold Legal. Under the theme 'The Adviser Showcase', there will be seven ...