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Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... dependent relationship, industry knowledge and trust due to complexity. According to ASIC, over the past decade, levels of consumer trust in advisers have experienced a steady decline, due to factors like comprehension of complex advice documents, sector ...

Consultation opens on crypto regulation bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
... Australia. Bragg cited the government's inaction on digital assets as the reason why Australia has fallen behind on consumer protection and investment promotion. He added that Labor and minister for financial services Stephen Jones had failed Australian ...

Lack of transparency hindering access to financial services: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... their compliance and customer service departments would operate more efficiently and benefit from being part of a global consumer due diligence utility or network to share consumer data. Commenting on the results, LexisNexis Risk Solutions vice president ...

Ex-Synchron boss appointed head of Libertas

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... licensees," he explained. "Adviser health and wellbeing is something we need to keep in mind as we talk about business to consumer industry. Behind each advice business is a person- the adviser - and we need to interact with respect, integrity and support ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... exemption)." "We're unsure at this stage what the findings will be in the case of the Dixon group. However insofar as any consumer harms are a result of product failure, those investors would also not receive compensation from this scheme." Abood ...

ACCC approves Dye & Durham, Link deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Dye & Durham's acquisition of Link Group, provided Dye & Durham divests its existing Australian businesses. Dye & Durham offers information broking services, conveyancing and legal practice ...

Kim Kardashian launches PE firm with Carlyle veteran

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
... Kardashian has co-founded SKKY Partners, with plans to make both control and minority investments in the next generation of consumer and media companies. In addition to leveraging Kardashian's global reach and social media influence, SKKY Partners ...

ASIC concerns see 18 funds update advertising materials

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
ASIC surveillance of managed funds' marketing materials has found several instances of inadequate warnings or disclaimers related to performance and downplaying of risks, leading 13 providers to make amendments. To date, 13 responsible entities or trustees ...

RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
According to Finder's RBA Cash Rate survey, 97% of economists and experts have forecast that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will increase the cash rate today. The survey found that almost two-thirds of respondents predicted a rise of 50 basis ...

Insurers are 'fishing' for non-disclosures: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... insurers to ensure customers are protected from unfair practices. ASIC has longstanding concerns about the potential consumer harm resulting from the overuse of intrusive claims handling practices like non-disclosure investigations and physical surveillance. ...