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ASIC demands last resort compensation scheme

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2014
... of a last resort compensation scheme that would provide compensation to victims of failed investments and bad financial advice "where all the other options have truly been exhausted." The regulator made the demand in its submission to the Senate Economics ...

BMO creates intermediary sales director role

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2014
... Asset Management has created the role of intermediary sales director to build its presence in the Australian financial advice channel. Michael Angwin has been appointed to the role and he will report to BMO managing director in Australia Ravi Sriskandarajah. ...

Life Insurance and Advice Working Group chair appointed

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... industry and policy solutions. The group will specifically address retail life insurance product structures, financial advice and distribution practices. From 2006 to 2010 Mr Trowbridge was one of three Members of APRA's executive where he was responsible ...

RG146 "insufficient" on tax education: IPA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... association," the IPA continued. The organisation noted that "tax advice is inextricably connected with the provision of financial advice." It added that "financial planners consider the tax implications for clients when advising on super, investments ...

Count launches new online tool

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... they provide to their clients. For practices looking to the future, this change should create the impetus to add financial advice to their core service models."

AFA crowns Adviser and Practice of the Year

ALICE URIBE, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... advice as the AFA Adviser of the Year, we believe she will make a very positive impact on the public perception of financial advice," Fox said. Zurich general manager retail life & investments Philip Kewin, "These advisers are the vanguards of their ...

FPA appoints new CRC Chair, rolls out education standards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... that would become the gatekeeper of minimum education standards and requirements for those providing personal financial advice to consumers. "Now is not the time to reinvent the wheel - we already have a reputable body in FPEC that can uphold the standards ...

Labor considers ban on insurance commissions

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... because I think that the issues raised are of deep concern," he added. Bowen said that Labor will be drafting new financial advice legislation, which will be part of the party's program for the next Federal election. "The policy will be underpinned by ...

Kate McCallum wins AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... Multiforte Financial Services adviser Kate McCallum. The award, in partnership with TAL, seeks to focus attention on financial advice as an excellent career pathway for women as well as to close the advice gap that exists between the willingness of Australian ...

Matrix shareholders approve ClearView acquisition

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... create increased shareholder value in the long term. "The merger of such a quality dealer group with ClearView Financial Advice Pty Ltd will be instrumental in achieving our goal of building a major financial advice and financial services business that ...