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Product provider makes big FASEA promise

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals." Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Ben Marshan told Financial Standard that he expects to see more product providers come out with ways their offerings meet FASEA standards. ...

Advisers still unclear on referral rules

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... are not subject to the code provisions." Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Ben Marshan told Financial Standard : "I guess the problem is FASEA are not overly clear in how they communicate, and while their position ...

ASIC alters adviser levy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Ben Marshan has pointed out that ASIC has quietly altered the per adviser levy recently. Marshan told Financial Standard that financial advice businesses which have budgeted ...

Tech-powered is empowered: SOAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... interactive, real-time financial plan, in a secure portal or on a smartphone app," FPA head of policy and standards Ben Marshan said. "It's about 'breaking paper' - we must utilise the full breadth of digital, tech and communication modes available to ...

Continued calls for code compliance extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Australia is calling for more to ensure compliance. Speaking to Financial Standard, FPA head of policy and standards Ben Marshan said: "It was an important step for ASIC as there was a legal requirement for licensees to ensure financial planners were ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... should be based on broader long-term interests and future circumstances of the client. FPA head of policy and standards Ben Marshan explained the confusion has largely arisen by how delayed the FASEA guidance has been, and the authority's less than clear ...

Grandfathered commissions ban passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... reached are workable for business." The Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Benjamin Marshan said the FPA has long supported the phasing-out of commissions on investment products provided it is in the interest of ...

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... believes has been discounted by the proposed legislation. As a result, FPA head of policy and professional standards Ben Marshan said the association wants TPD insurance to be carved-out of the legislation, so it remains as an opt-out policy to ensure ...

Adviser-matching app launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... providers and provides a technology assessment checklist to compare vendors. FPA head of policy and standards Benjamin Marshan said traditional adviser business models are not working efficiently in an environment of increasing costs, rising consumer ...

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 ...