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Continued calls for code compliance extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... clearly articulate their intent, and the requirements of planners under the code." He said FPA members have told the association they are concerned about how unclear the code is. "The lack of time frame to transform their business and advice process ...

Life Company of the Year crowned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
Two major insurance providers have cleaned up at the Association of Financial Advisers' Life Company of the Year and Consumer Choice Awards. Taking home the coveted namesake award, TAL was named Life Company of the Year for the third consecutive year. ...

FASEA attempting to re-write law: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... rather than providing genuine guidance to financial advisers, the industry association believes. According to the Association of Financial Advisers, FASEA vowed to consult with industry associations ahead of releasing final guidance on the Code of Ethics ...

Former Apogee, GPS Wealth advisers banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... Group subsidiary The FinancialLink Group. According to the Tax Practitioners Board website, he is a member of the Association of Financial Advisers. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said: "Financial advisers are expected to understand their ...

AFA calls for clarity on ethics code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for more clarification and key changes on the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority code of the ethics. FASEA released its first guidance on the code, which will come into effect next ...

ASIC grants compliance scheme relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... so. The government's announcement frustrated the advice sector, with Code Monitoring Australia - established by the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia among others - expressing its disappointment on ...

ASIC using intimidation tactics on grandfathering: AIOFP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... using intimidation tactics to get product providers to shut down grandfathered commissions early, according to the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP). Speaking to Financial Standard, AIOFP executive director Peter Johnston ...

Grandfathered commissions ban passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... advice and lower consumer access. The dealer group contributed $10,000 to the Adviser Regulatory Fund set up by the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals to mount a constitutional challenge to legislation to ban grandfathered commissions. ...

AMPFPA selects law firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... can't even leave and become an accountant or work as a cleaner in somebody's office," Macdonald said. The association said Corrs is currently undertaking a range of investigations into members' options and members wishing to be a part of ...

Code monitoring move disappoints industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... disciplinary body for financial advisers. The move has disappointed key players in the advice industry, including the Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association ...