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Grandfathered commissions deadline challenging: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
The removal of grandfathered commissions by 2021 is not as simple as it sounds, according to the Association of Financial Advisers. Acknowledging the recommendation and subsequent announcement of a deadline for removal by Government was inevitable ...

Chief economist update: RBA still in denial

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
Say what? "The low level of interest rates is continuing to support the Australian economy. Further progress in reducing unemployment and having inflation return to target is expected, although this progress is likely to be gradual. Taking account of ...

Royal Commission sobering and overdue: Labor

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said a Labor government will establish a Treasury taskforce to help implement all of the recommendations from the banking and financial services Royal Commission. Responding immediately after the public release of the Royal ...

Harder for insurers to dodge claims

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
Insurers will find it tougher to dodge paying out claims if the Royal Commission's recommendation to amend insurance law is enacted. At the round six hearings of the Royal Commission, it was revealed that CommInsure used outdated medical definitions ...

OPINION: Post RC, where to now for retail super?

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
After a damning report card by the Royal Commission, the big question is where to now for retail superannuation and its advisory network ecosystem? At least we know what's not part of the answer: the status quo. Retail superannuation may not be ...

Ongoing service arrangements should be tightened: Hayne

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
An overhaul of ongoing fee arrangements has been recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne to combat fees for no service conduct. The final report of the Royal Commission has recommended ongoing fee arrangements should be renewed annually by clients. ...

Royal Commission principles not simply an add-on

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
A set of ideas or principles aligned to community standards resulting from the financial services Royal Commission must not be solely grafted as optional extras for better business profits, an ethics specialist believes. The Ethics Centre executive ...

Former adviser steals $5m from clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
A former financial adviser is facing a lengthy jail term after pleading guilty to the theft of close to $5 million in client funds. Former Adelaide financial adviser James Gibbs appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates Court last Friday charged with ...

Asia Funds Passport takes flight

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
The Financial Services Council is calling for an overhaul of the tax system to secure the future of the Asia Region Funds Passport, which began operation on Friday. The Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) allows certain Australian managed funds to be ...

Commonwealth FP fails to meet EU obligations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
Hours before the final report from the Royal Commission goes public, Commonwealth Financial Planning has been ordered by ASIC to stop charging ongoing service fees. It is also barred from entering any new ongoing service arrangements with customers. ...