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ASIC prepares licensees for reference checks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
ASIC released more information on what financial advisers can expect from the new reference checking laws, which take effect on October 1. New protocols administered by ASIC requires a licensee recruiting a prospective financial adviser to request a ...

FAR draft legislation released

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
The government on Friday released the draft legislation for the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) which will apply to superannuation funds and insurers. The FAR extends the Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) which has applied to banks ...

ASIC releases grandfathered arrangement findings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
The corporate regulator said it was pleased with how the financial advice industry ended conflicted grandfathered arrangements, with 96% of product issuers complying with the new law that took effect at the start of the year. ASIC found that 1227 financial ...

WAM Global performance rises

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... diligent in finding compelling opportunities that fit our investment process amid a strong recovery in economic growth," the LIC said in a statement. WAM Global has a market capitalisation of $619.2 million with gross assets reaching $645.4 million. ...

WealthO2 launches top manager MDA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
WealthO2 has introduced a managed discretionary account with several top managed account investment managers. The MDA includes the expertise of investment managers including BlackRock, Evergreen, Lonsec, Morningstar, Ralton AM and Zenith. As WealthO2 ...

Netwealth FUA, inflows rise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
Netwealth ended the June quarter with a 12% increase in funds under administration (FUA) and a 102% increase in inflows. The platform recorded $47.1 billion in FUA, up from $41.8 billion in March and a 49.6% increase to the previous corresponding period. ...

FSC launches DDO templates

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and 60 of its members have worked together to launch two products ahead of the design and distribution obligations (DDO) regime. The FSC and members from life insurance, funds management and superannuation have collaborated ...

AFA slams new SOA measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers has hit back at ASIC and APRA for causing "confusion" and "interfering" with financial advice as they look to introduce new changes to Statements of Advice. The association points to the regulators' joint letter ...

FYG expands network

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
Tasmania-based FYG Planners has added a Victorian financial advice firm to its stable. Based in Chadstone, Prosperity Planners now operates under licensee FYG. Christopher Bailey, co-founder and financial planner, set up Prosperity in May and prior ...

ASIC announces advice affordability findings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021
ASIC has revealed the major concerns of financial advisers in making advice more affordable following its nine-month review. In an effort to provide consumers access to good quality and affordable financial advice, the corporate regulator unveiled its ...