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CBA to fund adviser education and association membership

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... were a lot of changes in people, both new advisers and managers," she added. Speaking about the changes in adviser remuneration that were part of the transformation, Perkovic said that the bank is currently "rewarding people for what is right." "We've ...

UK RDR yet to change adviser charging models

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... Review was launched with much fanfare end last year, but it seems to have had only minor material impact on adviser remuneration methods. A survey of the post-RDR impact released by the Action Consulting Goup (ACG) revealed that 72% of UK advisers are ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Commonwealth Financial Planning has announced the restructure of its adviser remuneration packages. As part of the changes it has removed trail commissions for advisers on managed investments and platforms. Insurance renewal revenue will be shared at ...

Life commission clawback forced on advisers: Synchron

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, has hit out again, saying it would support a new model for adviser remuneration if it were driven by competitive forces. Instead, Synchron said the FSC has simply imposed changes to adviser remuneration on ...

JB Global submits to independent review

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
... inappropriate advice, failure to investigate clients' situations and instances of inadequate disclosure of adviser remuneration, it said. ASIC said the firm indicated its intention to change to a general advice model, implemented training programs and ...

Adviser remuneration debate sparks fly

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... considered," said Whiteley. However, Fox said it was hypocritical of the ISN to argue on transparency around adviser remuneration as they do not disclose admin fees charged to members. "As they are not-for-profit, they must be using admin fees to fund ...

TOWER, CommInsure tie as top insurers

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... chief executive Paul Rayson used the opportunity to urge fellow insurers to continue facing the issue of adviser remuneration arrangements. "Consumers need to have the choice on how to pay for insurance and we will continue to lobby the government to ...

Tower posts strong growth in direct and life ins

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
... said Minto. In super, Tower said it is working with the Financial Services Council to develop protocols for adviser remuneration to enhance sustainability and choice of remuneration models in response to impending removals of commissions from superannuation ...

Planners urged to address ethics

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
... at the AFA National Convention which opens on the Gold Coast this Sunday. The conference will also address adviser remuneration models, adviser roles, the future of superannuation and the Ripoll report, insurance and savings adequacy, among other iss ...

Investors call planners to charge performance-based fees

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
... asset-based fee for service [model] is really like a performance-based fee anyway," he said. Calls for changes in adviser remuneration also go along with increasing client dissatisfaction with fee levels. Around 40 per cent of investors expect to pay ...