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Peak bodies respond to government roadmap

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... response so far has been tepid at best." She called on the government to prioritise recommendations to stop conflicts of interest in the sector, as well as the "worst practices" among banks and other for-profit entities. This includes the recommendation ...

Adviser stole $200k from SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... theft, ASIC found Michael failed to disclose commissions on investments he recommended, failed to disclose conflicts of interest in investment recommendations, failed to prioritise his clients' interests ahead of his own and failed to act in the best ...

AMP Super, board slapped with licence conditions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... wants to see "significant changes" to business practices. It identified these areas that needed improvement: conflicts of interest management, governance and risk management practices, breach remediation processes, addressing poor risk culture and strengthening ...

SEC adopts retail investor protection package

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... investors at the start of their relationship. Firms will summarise information about services, fees and costs, conflicts of interest, legal standard of conduct, and whether or not the firm and its financial professionals have disciplinary history, typically ...

Name and shame super sectors: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... - because the information is important to consumers. As a result of the various instances of structural conflicts of interest brought to light by the Royal Commission, AIST has also called for the volume of complaints in the public report to be listed ...

Financial advice exit a boon for the industry: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... to the industry and the financial services industry more broadly. This is despite Hayne recognising that conflicts of interest would likely be reduced by separating AFSL holders authorised to issue financial products and AFSL holders authorised to give ...

Kelaher to leave IOOF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said the decision was driven by IOOF's failure to put governance and conflicts of interest management arrangements in place to safeguard super members. Also in January, ANZ revised its wealth sale agreement with ...

APRA warns trustees on expectations

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... include assessing and improving member outcomes, trustee board capabilities and culture, risk governance, conflicts of interest, data and reporting, accountability and remuneration, insurance and inactive accounts, and the sole purpose test. On the issue ...

Rejuvenated APRA asserts authority

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... can expect to lift their game in areas like board capability, fiduciary culture and adequately addressing conflicts of interest.

Advisers to return US$125m in fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... investment advisers are fiduciaries and, as such, their duties of care and loyalty require them to disclose their conflicts of interest, including financial incentives." Clayton added he is pleased so many investment advisers chose to participate in ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

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Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

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A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

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