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AFSLs undertake more reviews, lack risk documentation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... managed in line with ASIC's expectations. Those that did have a register, reviewed it quarterly or annually, with a small number conducting monthly reviews," he said.

Most advisers satisfied with success: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... prepare and provide advice leading to a significant time deficit". Practices in this bucket must decide if they want to stay small and lean, or opt for a lower EBIT for a period, invest in people and systems to jump over the $1 million hurdle. Practices ...

Advisers call for apology from Super Members Council

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... referred to "dodgy financial advisers" and labelled them "rip-off merchants" and "shonks." While the SMC was referring to a small subset of advisers employing such tactics, FAAA chair David Sharpe described the comments as "inflammatory" and "inaccurate." ...

APRA updates industry on operational resilience guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its finalised prudential practice guide to help superannuation trustees, banks and insurers strengthen their management of operational risk and improve business continuity planning. ...

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... its proposed annual Approach document schedule for financial year 2024-2025. AFCA Approach documents support consumers, small businesses and financial firms' understanding of its approach to certain issues and how it reaches decisions. The Approach documents ...

Most in-demand skills for financial services workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
Recruitment at all levels across most categories in the financial services industry has been lacklustre over the 2023/24 year, but there are some skills highly in demand, according to new data from Perceptor. The one exception has been insurance, which ...

CSLR makes inaugural payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... said while the financial services industry works toward the betterment of their clients, it's unfortunate that there are a small few who take advantage of the trust bestowed on them. "Ensuring some basic consumer protections works to lift trust in the ...

Macquarie AM bags top manager gong

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... Investors each won two categories. Vanguard's International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund and MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF took out two international shares categories for the Index/Enhanced and Small Caps categories respectively. ...

Pollaers to chair AFCA for another three years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... accessibility to vulnerable consumers," he said. "AFCA performs a critical function, working with financial firms, consumers and small businesses to resolve financial complaints, and to help firms minimise disputes. Ultimately, this supports confidence ...

More businesses fold, unpaid super recovery measure to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... estimated that there was $2.1 billion in outstanding superannuation owed to employees, the majority of which is owed by small business. As an insolvency practitioner, it is often an outstanding claim in a formal appointment scenario," he said. "This ...