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Still work to do on QAR: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... response from consumer bodies. She reiterated that QAR is a consumer protection and a strong package that will benefit consumers. "The day after my proposal paper came out, I'm driving my dog to the dog park and I'm listening to Radio National ...

The untold story of adviser education

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
... get often from younger advisers is how much they got from older advisers who helped them through," Knight commented. "Consumers of the future will look for qualified and competent financial advisers." Financial Standard is an official media partner of ...

The time for change is now: Jones

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... said, 'I want you to continue your work I won't be interfering with it'. "My north star is always going to be the consumers and ensuring they are well protected." Jones said consumers' views would inform his response to the recommendations of the ...

Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Further, he posits that unified progress towards professional recognition may benefit the financial advice sector for both consumers and advisers alike in the coming years.

Consultation opens on crypto regulation bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
... and investment promotion. He added that Labor and minister for financial services Stephen Jones had failed Australian consumers by not already releasing a draft bill. Ensuing these perceived inadequacies, Bragg said: "As a result of the government's ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... consultation exposure draft regulations. The CSLR will facilitate the payment of compensation of up to $150,000 to eligible consumers who have a determination from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) relating to personal financial advice ...

ASIC concerns see 18 funds update advertising materials

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
... marketing of fund performance and risk is ongoing. Where we find poor conduct, we will take prompt action to protect consumers and hold responsible entities, trustees and investment managers to account," Chester said. "We will deploy a range of regulatory ...

RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... or the UK's Bank of England, where long-term fixed rate mortgages slow the transmission effect of rate hikes to consumers. "These short, sharp shocks to rates markets in Australia can translate to an immediate cooling in spending, as local banks ...

Four MySuper products fail for second time: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... trustees to continue to explore ways to improve the efficiency of their MySuper products." Commenting on the results, Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran said they mark a clear sign that the tail of underperforming super funds is ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... paper outlines a sensible roadmap for delivering affordable and accessible financial advice by focusing on outcomes for consumers, not out-dated compliance documents and red tape." "Financial advice is weighed down by layers of red tape that has pushed ...