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Dealer group boosts compliance team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... became more complex. "The compliance regime for planners has become much more demanding in the wake of the Hayne Royal Commission. Licensees have a duty to their authorised representatives to stay on top of the changes, and the only way to do that is ...

Chief economist update: War is over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... same time injecting CNY400 billion (US$56.94 billion) in the system. In September, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced more than 1 trillion yuan of infrastructure projects to reverse slowing economic growth. A lasting trade ...

ASIC takes action against TAL over RC case

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... her policy would be avoided due to her failure to disclose some "unrelated prior medical history". During the Royal Commission, it was revealed TAL was referring to medical treatment the customer had received for depression. According to case study notes ...

Cost savings, RC boost digital advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... also saw demand for the digital advice offering surge over the period, particularly during key milestones of the Royal Commission. In December 2017 when Commissioner Kenneth Hayne was appointed, the solution saw 1707 digital advice sessions. The following ...

NULIS satisfies ASIC requirements

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... engaging with the trustee in an effort to improve its operations and address the recommendations made by the Royal Commission.

Dealer group launches transition support service

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... forward to its launch next year. "There is much change unfurling within our industry in the wake of the Hayne Royal Commission, particularly in relation to new AFSLs entering the market," Tunkin said. "Lifespan Partnership is designed to allow self-licensees ...

Sam Henderson attempts to set record straight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
Former financial adviser and TV show host Sam Henderson has spoken out for the first time since his Royal Commission appearance and subsequent ASIC ban, taking to the XY Adviser podcast to describe the impact events of the last 18 months have had on ...

ASIC urges improved insurance outcomes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
ASIC has called on the superannuation industry to improve consumer outcomes in relation to life insurance provided through superannuation. In the new report, titled Insurance in superannuation: Industry implementation of the Voluntary Code of Practice ...

Practice profitability at risk: MLC Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... further Life Insurance Framework changes come into effect on January 1. New research commissioned by MLC Life shows commission-only financial advisers - particularly those with complex clients - need to examine their cost base to ensure future sustainability ...

APRA slaps extra conditions on Avanteos

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... weaknesses that allowed these breaches to occur. "APRA has been liaising with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which continues to conduct its own investigation into these matters. We don't rule out taking further action ...