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Code of Ethics must be fixed: Phil Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... much central to that. "We are faced with exactly that challenge as we consider the proposed changes put forward by the Quality of Advice Review," he said. "We want to see more Australians benefit from access to affordable financial advice and need to ...

AXA IM Alts launches BTR strategy, partners with NHFIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... affordable new homes, while aligning with our broader ambition of investing with purpose to help improve society and quality of life." SGCH chief executive Scott Langford said that the group is excited to be bringing together institutional capital with ...

Advisers must register for FSCP: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... quite prescriptive. "In terms of any changes being made to the exam, that is meant for the minister." Touching on the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), she said ASIC has a formal role in the review in respect of its life insurance work. "Specifically ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Fronting the FPA Professionals Congress, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy confirmed there will be no big surprises in her final proposals, due December 16. Appearing alongside FPA chief executive Sarah Abood, Levy explained she has been ...

What to expect at FPA Congress 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... said. Broome highlighted timely regulatory sessions such as hearing from Michelle Levy just weeks out from the final Quality of Advice Review proposals and legislative updates in financial planning from ASIC, as well as panel discussions hosted by keynote ...

Super funds told to report asset valuations more frequently

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... associated with liquidity risk, including the impact of selling assets at a 'stale' price, the impact on portfolio quality of an increasing proposition of illiquid assets, and the cost of restoring portfolio quality. On stress testing, the regulator ...

We do get it: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
Michelle Levy has responded to suggestions there's been minimal financial adviser input to the Quality of Advice Review, saying there's a lot more going on behind the scenes than people realise. Speaking on the Financial Standard podcast, Levy ...

If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Graham

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... Standard Technical Services Forum in Sydney this week, Assured Support managing director Sean Graham said that the Quality of Advice Review is disappointing for advisers who have worked hard to build the foundations of an advanced profession, only to ...

Advisers, non-relevant providers will not compete: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
... with non-relevant providers to provide advice as they're occupying different worlds and serving different needs, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy says. Speaking to Financial Standard for an upcoming podcast, Levy touched on the QAR proposal ...

QAR leaves insurance commissions alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022
A new paper from the Quality of Advice Review recommends life insurance commissions be retained, but additional disclosure rules be introduced to ensure clients consent to the payments. In August, the first proposals paper from the Quality of Advice ...