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Trustee firm, super fund in hot water

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
ASIC has commenced Federal Court action against Sargon-owned Tidswell Financial Services and the promoter of mobiSuper over breaches of best interest obligations. Filed with the South Australian Federal Court, the corporate regulator is taking action ...

Whistleblower calls out approved product lies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
A new paper on the consumer impact of Approved Product Lists (APLs) claims institutionally-aligned Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs) are funneling new clients into in-house products, potentially in breach of Best Interest Duty obligations. ...

FASEA ethics pose risk to managed accounts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... Act, RG 246.68 and RG 175.403 already protect against conflicts of interest and in managed accounts a best interest obligation is already imposed on the MDA provider or responsible entity. IMAP also offered to produce case studies to address the use ...

Code of ethics still the main game: FPA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Ben Marshan said the FASEA-led Code of Ethics remains the biggest game changer to the advice industry. Speaking at the Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum on ...

Court fines advice firm $7.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
The Federal Court has banned financial advice firm Wealth and Risk Management (WRM) and its related companies from operating in financial services for 18 years, and ordered the group to pay $7.8 million for engaging in unconscionable conduct. The court ...

Managed accounts platform doubles FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Managed accounts provider WealthO2 doubled its funds under administration to $200 million in three months. Managing director Shannon Bernasconi said growth was based on referrals only, with specific demand from advisers seeking a better way to manage ...

ASIC flags stronger adviser surveillance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
About $618.8 million was paid in compensating and remediating corporate misconduct in the six months to June - almost a fourfold increase on the second half of 2016. During the period, ASIC removed 23 individuals from working in financial service; commenced ...

ASIC links previously banned adviser to court proceedings

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
A previously banned adviser has been added to ASIC's proceedings against Wealth and Risk Management and its related companies following a successful Federal Court application. Joshua Fuoco, owner of WRM and its related companies Yes FP and Jeca (trading ...

FSC launches draft APL standard for risk advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
The FSC is debuting its draft life insurer approved product list standard, the final version of which will become mandatory for all members. The goal of the FSC's APL standard is to increase competition among life insurers and reduce potential conflicts ...

ASIC wins first court action for FoFA breaches

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... which affirm that a financial services licensee must ensure the advice they provide complies with the best interest obligation, and is appropriate for clients. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said the finding against NSG is a yardstick upon which the ...