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Asset managers held to higher standard: FSC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... asset stewardship. These disclosures will include, but not be limited to: remuneration policy, management of conflicts of interest, whistle-blower protection policy, and brokerage and commissions. Speaking at a media roundtable yesterday, FSC chief executive ...

Asset managers still charging more for less

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... shares for the three largest providers along with "a weak demand side, relatively low switching levels and conflicts of interest." One particular conflict of interest singled out in the report by submissions was asset consultants' ability to act independently ...

FPA supports ASIC independence definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... 'non-institutionally owned' if they receive commissions, volume-based payments, gifts or benefits. They must also have no conflicts of interest or influence from any product issuer. The Association of Financial Advisers on the other hand countered that ...

Independence definition too restrictive: AFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... a financial adviser who doesn't receive commissions, volume-based payments, gifts or benefits and has no conflicts of interest or influence from any product issuer. Kewin said that under ASIC's definition, very few licensees or advisers would qualify ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... financial adviser that doesn't receive commissions, volume-based payments, gifts or benefits and has no conflicts of interest or influence from any product issuer. The restricted terms may be used if advisers are compliant with section 923A of the Corporations ...

Funds management not up to scratch: ASIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... entities operating managed funds on behalf of retail investors were not adequate in the areas of: managing conflicts of interest; breach reporting; custody; risk management systems; rewards and incentives; and whistleblowing. "As the gatekeeper of significant ...

Fiduciary rule introduced in United States

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... the US Department of Labor partially introduced the impartial conduct standard - a fiduciary rule to curb conflicts of interest in relation to the retirement and life insurance products recommended by advisers and the payments they receive for doing ...

ASIC bans former Avestra directors

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... member approval, failing to notify members of material changes to investment risk and failing to manage conflicts of interest. Further, Rowles and Dempsey used Avestra funds to acquire shareholdings in a related entity and invest in a wholesale fund ...

FSC launches draft APL standard for risk advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... members. The goal of the FSC's APL standard is to increase competition among life insurers and reduce potential conflicts of interest in life insurance advice. The standard explains further: "Although life AFSL members may have their own internal research ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... including; the AFA's journey towards becoming a recognised professional body, their response to potential conflicts of interest, and the requirement to name and shame dishonest financial advisers. Of those who participated in the poll, a large percentage ...