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Advisers to justify platform choice under best interest

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... Investments Commission (ASIC) has raised the issue that platform operators with aligned dealer groups often have conflicts of interest which "potentially results in advisers giving advice that may not be in the best interests of the client." In Regulatory ...

Anne Street SMSF advice falls under ASIC radar

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... take into account clients' long-term retirement planning objectives. The group has not properly managed conflicts of interest where the advice provided to clients resulted in referrals to entities related to Anne Street. There has also been inadequate ...

Cormann commits to change in face of Labor moratorium

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... superannuation by implementing relevant Cooper Review recommendations, particularly in relation to better managing conflicts of interest. Thirdly, Cormann said he would move to address the issue of excess contributions to make sure that Australians that ...

BFO to "name and shame" misbehaving bankers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... of the panel will be selected on a case-by-case basis, with a special emphasis on avoiding any potential conflicts of interest. The oath comprises of a set of ethical standards, encouraging members of the banking and finance industry to support the motion ...

Research houses flag 'rating shopping' to advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
... Commission (ASIC) regulatory guidelines, known as RG79, came into force from 1 July and are aimed at preventing conflicts of interest. They require research houses to provide greater disclosure around adverse research and have greater separation between ...

Coalition signals super policy changes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... coalition government would introduce the recommendations of the Cooper Review regarding trustee disclosure and conflicts of interest but, significantly, he signalled no major changes were planned for MySuper. "We will also work to ensure that Australians ...

Lonsec shuts door on rating 'shopping' with new rankings

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... From 1 July, new Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) guidelines aimed at preventing conflicts of interest, require research houses to provide greater disclosure around adverse research. As result of a comprehensive review of its processes ...

Robbie Bennetts takes stake in Beacon

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... platform. Daly said Beacon was attracted to the fact OneVue is not institutionally aligned as it has no conflicts of interest in the manufacturing of products and therefore has few restrictions in the options it can provide. "We are an advocate for independent ...

ASIC MDA review requires further clarity: IMAP

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... advice and portfolio management to the middle market and above. IMAP is concerned about limiting/ reducing conflicts of interest which is an issue given the vertical integration by institutions.

ETFs boom on SMA model portfolios

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... he added. Marsh said despite media reports that some platforms had not been embracing ETFs, OneVue had no conflicts of interest in the manufacturing of managed funds and was free to make ETFs available on its UMA. "We've always been a supporter of ETFs ...