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ASIC secures win against HCF Life

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... information to them about their rights. "Consumers rely on this information to make insurance claims, often in trying personal circumstances. By including a term that was liable to mislead consumers and that purported to give HCF a broader right to deny ...

Cbus rolls out Advice Essentials Plus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... the fund. Members are provided advice on retirement planning needs related to Cbus products, taking into account their personal needs and circumstances. Cbus deputy chief executive and chief member officer Marianne Walker said Advice Essentials Plus ...

CSLR warns adviser levy will balloon

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... parliament when it resumes sitting early next year. Some of the common themes of misconduct arising from the provision of personal financial advice the CSLR observes include the inappropriate linking of SMSF and borrowing to invest in property​; misleading ...

Delaying DBFO imposes 'generational' consequences

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is urging the federal government to take action on processing the second tranche of its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) package, saying any further delay could result in "generational impacts." ...

Perks announces new acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... Perks. "Perks shares our commitment to providing exceptional client service and career opportunities, building lasting personal and professional relationships," he said. "The Perks brand recognition, respect and integrity is strong, and we are excited ...

Monochrome launches Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
Monochrome Asset Management has launched an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on stock exchange Cboe Australia today. The Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) aims to give investors a return that matches the price of Ethereum in Australian dollars; it has ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... better attract talent, see reduced stress and burnout among employees, and saw a 44.3% decrease in the number of sick and personal leave days taken each month. Elsewhere under the new EA, all Insignia Financial staff will receive a one-off cost of living ...

ASIC cancels fewer AFSLs in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... necessary competence to deliver the relevant financial service. In terms of professional registration, those who provide personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial products had to be registered with ASIC from February 1. In total, 1531 licensing ...

Netwealth FUA soars, names new chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... supports both free and paid subscription service which includes financial education, stock market and economic news, and personal budgeting tools. Netwealth said it will work with the Flux team to extend the reach of Netwealth products and services to ...

AFCA consults on revised superannuation death benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... 'dependant' and 'spouse' and the circumstance deemed appropriate to include adult children and legal personal representative in distributions. The document also covers trusts for minor children, and how AFCA approaches cases on violence ...