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ASIC and FPA submit recommendations to RC

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018

... the practice. Additionally, the association admitted that FoFA obligations which were introduced to manage conflicts of interest between advisers and product manufacturers working for the same organisation, had been ineffective in many instances. FPA ...

Uncertainty abounds future of advice regulation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018

... follow-up submissions. Submissions are also expected to address whether advisers can effectively manage conflicts of interest associated with providing advice as a representative of an institution that also manufactures financial products. The submissions ...

Royal Commission presents clear downside for bank stocks

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 23 APR 2018

... lead to lower revenues and higher costs," Nowacki said. "Institutions will also need to review the clear conflicts of interest around their vertical integration of wealth and retail banking divisions and whether some of these businesses need to be sold ...

US regulator to extend fiduciary rule

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

... all clients with a standardised disclosure statement known as Form CRS outlining services, fees and any conflicts of interest. It would also limit the ability of certain brokers to refer to themselves as an 'adviser' or 'advisor' which is potentially ...

Royal Commission to boost ETFs: VanEck

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

... billion ETF manager believes growth in the sector will soar as the Royal Commission hears evidence on the conflicts of interest within vertically-integrated institutions. An increasing number of financial advisers have been using ETFs to diversify client ...

Advice not yet a real profession: Kell

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018

... issues need to be addressed: standards regarding competency and qualifications, remuneration arrangements, conflicts of interest and a broad record of poor consumer outcomes. "These indicate that we're not yet at a position where we have a profession," ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... Approved Product Lists (APLs) are currently constructed, the PJC said this can lack transparency and generate conflicts of interest leading to life insurance sold on the basis of "misleading advice that herds customers to products from insurers that ...

Wearables driving life insurance engagement

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018

... however, is determining how to access this wealth of data and use it most effectively without facing any conflicts of interest, the research noted. Mu said Vitality has data of millions of people around the world, but it's "completely separate" and not ...

FSC launches asset manager governance regime

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018

... that as a positive." "By internal governance, I mean explicitly calling out how asset managers manage their conflicts of interest, their remuneration and incentives structures, how they spend clients' money on brokerage and commissions, how they carry ...

ASIC shines spotlight on insurance advice

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018

... consideration." The regulator's latest financial advice review was targeted at vertically integrated institutions and conflicts of interest.

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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