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FASEA clarifies foreign degrees mistake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... principles remain in place and would apply to the assessment process," FASEA said. "This means, for example, that existing advisers who have had a previous assessment under NOOSR would qualify for recognition, under the current draft guidelines." According ...

Royal Commission work impeded: Hayne

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... will specifically focus on the superannuation industry; its governance; the relationship between trustees, financial advisers and selling practices; indigenous issues; and regulator effectiveness.

IMAP awards managed accounts excellence

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... it must be populated with businesses that are also viable and sustainable. One of the tools that must be accessible to advisers is the ability to create pricing structures that reflect the value clients place on the services they receive, he said. Out ...

Existing but unregistered advisers at risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
Existing financial advisers that don't appear on ASIC's Financial Adviser Register will be forced to complete the new exam by 1 January 2019 if they don't register soon. In new guidance issued by the regulator, only those advisers listed on ASIC's FAR ...

AFSL launches new IFA dealer service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
A financial advice dealer group will provide licensee services to non-aligned advisers by way of a new white label offering. TAL's Affinia Financial Advisers has launched Affinia Access, enabling AFSLs to operate under their own license and brand with ...

Last chance to participate in the annual FS Managed Accounts Survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
Financial Standard is calling on financial advisers to have their say in an annual managed accounts survey, after research shows a spike in the number of products and services launched since last year. Listed wealth management groups HUB24, Netwealth ...

Adviser Ratings to predict licensees' quality of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... overwhelming influx of news and information resulting from the Royal Commission when researching and selecting financial advisers. The loss of confidence in institutional brands and the broader advice system demands this kind of evidence-based, scientifically ...

SMSFs: Low balance, low satisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... minimum balances for establishing an SMSF into the spotlight. In July 2015, ASIC released guidance for AFSLs and financial advisers providing SMSF advice, highlighting that in many cases a recommendation for a retail client to set up an SMSF with a starting ...

Former Australian Unity executive joins advice licensee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... services. "Using his talent, expertise and fresh perspective, Steve will help execute our growth plans, help Infocus and our advisers maximise the opportunities we've identified in the market and no doubt, find new and exciting ways to ensure we build ...

AMP moves to reset business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... chief executive Mike Wilkins said: "This remediation program is complex as it will address both employed and aligned advisers, and we understand it is one of the first programs to do so. We are working on the program with our advisers, the vast majority ...