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Mixed reviews for advice industry reviewer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... significant issue so it presents an opportunity to investigate how the regulatory framework can deliver better outcomes for consumers by simplifying and reducing the cost of regulatory compliance." In announcing the appointment, Hume also released the ...

Legal expert to lead QAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... documentation, and rejig terms such as 'general advice' and 'personal advice' to eliminate confusion among consumers are up for review. Hume is floating the idea of replacing rules-based regulation with principles-based regulation "to ...

80% of Aussies expect ethical investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
Four in five Australians expect their money in super, banks and other investments to be invested responsibly, with 17% of Australians already investing in ethical and responsible products, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

New initiative calculates how much Aussies need in retirement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
Super Consumers Australia has launched a new consultation attempting to calculate exactly how much Australians need to retire in comfort. One of the findings of the Retirement Income Review was that retirees do not confidently spend their retirement ...

Advisers cautious of election promises

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... for the first 100 days, he will ensure that the advice business model is viable, advisers are well remunerated, and consumers are able to access their services. "There's also a long process of consultation that is needed with the profession and with ...

$450 super threshold scrapped

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... described the threshold as anything from inequitable to arbitrary and illogical. Commenting on the move, Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran said: "Scrapping this dinosaur rule is a step towards making super fairer." He added that the ...

Advisers can step up to retirement planning boom

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... wealth, it is an understanding of client attitudes and beliefs that can be most valuable to advisers." Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran said the passage of the Retirement Income Covenant legislation yesterday calls for stronger ...

Retirement Income Covenant, CCIV reforms pass

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... definition of "days"," she said. Given that super funds will likely introduce new options to members, Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran said this calls for stronger impartial, quality financial advice provided on retirement options. ...

Financial watchdog warns on crypto

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... statement this week, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission ( ASIC) has issued a warning urging self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to consider the risks of cryptocurrency investments. The corporate regulator said that it had noticed an increase ...

Water, water everywhere but nothing to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... 2021 has worsened the bottleneck in the supply chain. This time, we find empty shelves at the supermarkets. Not because consumers have so much money to spend them on but more because covid has infected workers working mines to dig up raw materials factories ...