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ASIC cracks down on advisers over PI insurance

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... Commission (ASIC) has cancelled seven Australian financial services (AFS) licenses that did not comply with professional indemnity (PI) insurance obligations. The review targeted licensees which had not requested a release of a security bond required ...

ASIC concerned about SMSFs, warns spruikers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... The commissioner mentioned "inadequate or no evidence of RG146 training course," inadequate coverage of professional indemnity insurance, limited or no knowledge of the restricted scope of the 'class of product' advice authorisation and financial statements ...

Federal Court judgements contradictory on adviser liability

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... Halsey noted that court rulings based on the WealthSure case will benefit financial advisers and their professional indemnity insurers, because it will likely limit their liability. Initially, WealthSure was held to be fully liable for the clients' entire ...

TPB open for TASA registration from today

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
... definition of what is a tax financial advice service, additional requirements to comply with the TPB's professional indemnity (PI) insurance and continuing professional education for tax advisers. Video source: Tax Practitioners Board

Zenith launches range of retirement portfolios

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
... the ability to construct dedicated and personalised retirement portfolios within existing compliance and Professional Indemnity insurance frameworks," Zenith associate director and manager of Zenith's Retirement Portfolio solutions Ben Davis said. "Within ...

ASIC bans former PIS and AMP advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
... frustrating any appointed liquidator. ASIC further found that Thompson sought a fee of $70,000 for his services and an indemnity for costs, indicating the conduct was not gratuitous and was done so for reward. Thompson was a financial adviser and authorised ...

AFA focuses FSI submission on FoFA "misinformation campaign"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
... misinformation." The association asked for a review of the external dispute resolution framework and of advisers' professional indemnity insurance. It also asked the FSI to look at the Tax Agent Services Act (2009), which is due to start on July 1, 2014. ...

HNW adviser starts real return investment association

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
... traditional asset classes," he said. He added that these advisers are often unsure around issues such as professional indemnity (PI) insurance, as well as meeting due diligence and regulatory requirements. "At ARRIA, advisers set the agenda and work ...

Tax advisers in need of additional PI insurance

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) said advisers who provide tax advice need to extend their professional indemnity (PI) insurance coverage to meet the organisation's minimum requirements. The TPB outlined the proposal in Exposure Draft Explanatory Paper ...

Compensation opposed for SMSFs: SPAA

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
... there are other legal avenues that SMSFs can pursue," Slattery said. The legal paths SMSFs can pursue include personal Indemnity schemes such as the Financial Ombudsman and the banking and credit legislation.