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TPB welcomes independent review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... issued in April. Topics touched on include the TPB's governance arrangements, registration and education requirements, compliance and sanction powers and the regulation of tax (financial) advisers. TPB chief executive Michael O'Neill said the board has ...

Advice resilient under pressure: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2019
... Investment Trends' 2019 Licensee Satisfaction Report which further shows the advice industry remains resilient despite compliance and regulatory pressure. Investment Trends found only 11% of financial advisers intend to leave the industry if the full ...

Iress announces changes to Xplan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
... snapshot which will bring together key information about a client in one place. Initiatives are also under way to simplify compliance processes for advisers using Xplan by making data keying faster and easier. Iress Labs said it encourages users to have ...

Consultancy launches virtual business coaching

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... to dedicate the time to iterate their business model," Elixir Consulting founder Sue Viskovic said. "Between added compliance and study requirements, at a time where their margins are squeezed, advisers can't afford to waste any of the limited amount ...

Ban unsolicited life insurance sales: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... ban forms part of its broader priority to address harms in insurance. Once the ban is implemented, it will monitor compliance and take enforcement action against non-complying insurers or distributors. Consultation is open until August 29. ASIC also ...

Macquarie asset management business down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... includes an intense focus on customer outcomes, reporting on which has now been included in the Board Governance and Compliance Committee's responsibilities." He also commended APRA's request to review governance, culture and accountability - ...

IOOF rejigs CRO role, appoints successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
IOOF has redefined the role of its chief risk officer and appointed a compliance and governance expert to the position. The group also announced the sale of one of its advice practices. Amanda Noble, who has been IOOF's acting chief risk officer ...

Axe super for low-income earners: Senator

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... tax rate of 15% until they earn more than $44,000 a year, a fact which Rainmaker executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said ensures Bragg's comments - while controversial - were borne of a strong economic argument. "People on ...

Trustee firm adds executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... traditional trustee companies, MSC Group said. MSC Group also confirmed the appointment of Shelley Brown as head of compliance late last year. Prior to joining the firm, Brown was head of group policy and compliance at NAB. She held a range of senior ...

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... date - October 1 - was "entirely impractical" and added that in its current form, the legislation would ensure non-compliance with the impacted member notification obligation. "Making changes of this scale has huge implications for super funds, insurers ...