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Centrepoint expands virtual offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... licensed by Centrepoint Alliance can now access estate planning documentation and advice following a partnership with a legal documentation company. Joining forces with Topdocs, Centrepoint has enabled advisers to access to trust and estate planning ...

ASIC toughens MDA suitability rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... discretionary account (MDA) service should be mindful of the regulator cracking down on new suitability review requirements, a legal expert warns. Presenting at today's Financial Standard Managed Accounts Best Practice Forum, The Fold Legal managing ...

DomaCom and ASIC reach agreement on retirement products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... planner to provide advice to those wishing to participate. It is also likely that potential clients will be required to obtain legal advice and comply with other provisions currently applicable under the National Credit Act. Retirees will be protected ...

Xenophon team introduce unpaid super Bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... effectively track super contributions by requiring employers to provide notice when contributions are made, and "a direct legal avenue to recover unpaid superannuation." Trustees of superannuation entities will also need to take greater responsibility ...

Managed Accounts Forum draws record crowd

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... 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 financial advisers/practice owners presenting their case study ...

Intervention from trustees can address unpaid super: IFS

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... penalties, extending single touch payroll to small business, increased super fund reporting, and legislation to close a legal loophole that currently results in workers who salary sacrifice, missing out on their full super guarantee entitlement. Since ...

Treasurer backs APRA's CBA probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... decision to conduct an independent inquiry into CBA's governance and accountability frameworks, following AUSTRAC initiating legal proceedings for anti-money laundering allegations. In terms of appropriate action, he warned that "all options are on the ...

Small licensees are PI insurance compliant: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... dishonesty requirements under Regulatory Guide 126. Only three licensees were found to be problematic in not meeting defence or legal cost requirements, which must be taken out in addition to the minimum indemnity limit of $2 million for small licensees. ...

Government funds ATO superannuation taskforce

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... O'Dwyer said. "The Turnbull Government is taking action to safeguard and modernise the SG so employers can't hide from their legal duty. We will give all Australians confidence that the superannuation system is working in their best interests." The Australian ...

APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... head of class actions Andrew Watson alleged CBA shareholders suffered a significant share price drop in light of AUSTRAC's legal proceedings against the bank. "The AUSTRAC allegations are extensive and it is astounding that the market would not be advised ...