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ASIC bans fraudulent adviser

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016

... financial adviser will not be tolerated by ASIC. We will investigate and prosecute instances of dishonesty to ensure that consumers have confidence in the financial system." On 26 August 2016, Madhoji was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years' imprisonment ...

Survey reveals little faith in bank advice

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016

Only one in five Australian consumers have faith that traditional retail banks will give them unbiased advice and put their interests first. That's one of the key findings from a recent global survey of 55,000 consumers across 32 countries - including ...

Life insurance code needs clarity: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016

... state does not reflect a document that will "operate at a level which raises the conduct of life companies in protecting consumers beyond the protections offered under the law." Speaking with Financial Standard, head of policy and government relations ...

Food-related sector appetising for investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016

... Limagrain. "Abundant are positioning their products as high quality, non-GM seed cultivars which benefits both growers and consumers. They are expected to enter into long-term global sales and distribution agreements in return for loyalty payments," ...

Default super system splits industry

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016

... removal would work towards a transparent and competitive superannuation system that empowers and ultimately benefits consumers. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia said it was vital the default fund selection ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016

... Council (FSC) is part of the AFA's submission to the FSC on the code, which notes it should include commitments to both consumers and the financial advice profession. The AFA said the commitments to consumers are "insufficient" to foster cultural change ...

Adviser Ratings makes two senior hires

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016

... to seeing what they can bring to the business". Adviser Ratings is a personal finance platform that aims to provide consumers with a high level of transparency and trust when selecting a financial adviser.

Advisers welcome super changes but need stability

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

... it would have made administration costs a lot lower and then in turn allow advice to be delivered at lower costs to consumers." Smith said the complexity of the changes highlight the need for more Australians to access financial advice. "It really puts ...

Retirement income opportunities begin early

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

... and government needs a more definitive focus on member engagement across the board. From Choice research it is clear consumers see super funds as a passive relationship where "they get statements in the mail and not much else." He adds the government ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016

... months" decreased by 2.3% and 4.6%, respectively. Weakening expectations about the future are reasons, perhaps, why consumers continue to be risk averse: "Most respondents still see bank deposits as the wisest form of saving (29.9% up marginally from ...

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Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI

The final report of an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice has been finalised, proposing some 85 recommendations across aspects of mental health, customer vulnerability, claims handling, and sales practices.

Treasury looks to reform regulation on consulting firms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Treasury has released an options paper to improve the regulation of accounting, consulting and auditing firms after the blowout from KPMG's whistleblower probe that found it used confidential client data in the pursuit of more tenders.

Bell Potter launches private wealth platform

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Financial Group (BFG) has launched Bell Potter Private Wealth (BPPW), a new platform that helps service its 300,000 clients with $92.1 billion in funds under advice.

Esencia seals third merger

VINNY VUCAGO

Esencia Wealth has continued its national expansion strategy, merging with New South Wales-based Cove Financial Group in a deal that brings around 650 clients and four financial advisers into the business.

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