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Planners need to shape up: Corbett

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... financial planning industry, Corbett said, involved planner proficiency levels and elimination of planner conflicts of interest. He said the level of proficiency and education financial planners need to provide advice was not high enough. "There are ...

Product-based fees create conflict

... such as commissions, percentage fees-for-service, and production bonuses as they all give rise to serious conflicts of interest, and perceptions of conflicts. "The way forward to ensure a sustainable long-term future for financial planners is for the ...

Avoid mistakes and we'll minimise regulation: Pearce

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
... moment a cowboy does something wrong, all planners are seen as bad." Pearce said to resolve any concerns over conflicts of interest, "transparency is an effective approach & but it's not the only tool as the law says advisers must do all things possible ...

Yes to commissions, no to shelf fees

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... more than its inherent value," said the report. Banning commissions would also not remove all potential conflicts of interest as "superannuation funds, including industry funds, use other remuneration practices such as bonuses and incentive plans for ...

No special rules needed for PE: FSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
... risks that the FSA continues to focus on in relation to private equity are those posed by market abuse and conflicts of interest," said the FSA. But while the regulator admitted higher leverage levels were a concern, it acknowledged they were primarily ...

Disclose what you invest in: ACSI

... of over $10 trillion, which has called on funds to improve their governance rules around transparency and conflicts of interest. The ICGN board has endorsed a revised statement on shareholder responsibilities which will be submitted to members for approval ...

ASIC and Citigroup lock horns on insider trading

... for the securities industry: having adequate arrangements for managing inside information and dealing with conflicts of interest," said Jeremy Cooper, ASIC's deputy chairman. "ASIC is saying that Citigroup fell down on both fronts in relation to its ...

Govt proposes shorter PDS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
... reference' provisions mean that while critical information, such as costs, historical returns, risk and conflicts of interest is required in the primary documentation, product providers will have the freedom to provide further information online if they ...

Advice already in client's best interest: FPA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2007
... clients' needs. Second, financial planners have a responsibility to disclose clearly to their clients any conflicts of interest which might bias the advice they give to a client, so that decisions can be made with full understanding and knowledge," said ...

Macq to conquer New York, New York

... ahead of the 2008 US presidential elections where his rivals might use his business dealings and potential conflicts of interest against him in their campaign. Michelle Baltazar