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AFA hits back at QAR submissions from Choice, ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers has hit back at the Quality of Advice Review submissions from Choice and Industry Super Australia, saying their recommendations are harmful to the sector. Starting with Choice, the AFA said the consumer body's submission ...

AMP appoints general manager, wealth distribution

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... look forward to continuing to meet and engage with advisers, where we know there is a growing appreciation for the quality of AMP's wealth offers." Maloney added: "Lisa is a highly experienced leader and deeply respected in the market, and we're delighted ...

Chorus of self-interest in financial advice: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... self-interest has emerged". In a new op-ed, Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran has said that, ahead of the Quality of Advice review, super funds are lobbying to remove the consumer protections around intra-fund advice. "There are serious ...

AMP wants life insurance caps raised, fees lowered

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... good governance practices in place to protect consumers is workable, like in the mortgage broking industry. " "The Quality of Advice Review is a generational opportunity to reset regulations relating to financial advice and implement positive change ...

Performance test comms criticised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... says, may have risked confusing or misleading members. According to ASIC, seven trustees had general issues with the quality of their communications while six had issues with the mandatory disclosures required of them. Some trustees published the notification ...

Government commits to Quality of Advice Review in current form

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... government is committed to ensuring that Australians have access to high quality and affordable financial advice." The Quality of Advice Review received 130 submissions from industry stakeholders including associations, super funds, licensees, technology ...

Apex Group wins fund admin mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... bespoke portfolio of renewables assets to create better outcomes for our investors." "Apex has demonstrated exceptional quality of service, underpinned by flexible and adaptable technology systems and platforms, which crucially, can meet our fund administration ...

Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
The Joint Associations Working Group has told the Quality of Advice Review to reduce compliance burdens and to enable the delivery of affordable, accessible advice to more consumers. In a statement, the collective of professional associations called ...

Clear up uncertainty: AFA, FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have used their submissions to the Quality of Advice Review to call for regulatory certainty. Releasing their submissions yesterday, both industry bodies have called out ...

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... Australasia's (RIAA) has welcomed the regulator's guidance, saying it will help investment managers to raise the overall quality of sustainable finance products in Australia and to better meet consumer expectations. RIAA chief executive Simon ...