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We have made mistakes: CBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... to provide details on the overall quality of the industry, and Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) holders' misconduct and consequences of guilty misconduct in providing financial advice. Elliott also noted that by July this year, AFSL holders ...

Super funds trawling eBay for legacy parts

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... practices - whether carried out by regulators of independent investigators - have found no evidence of cross-industry misconduct."

CommInsure cleared of systemic problems

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... completed, including the independent expert reviews, there is nothing to support the concerns of wilful or widespread misconduct. All this work has reaffirmed our confidence in the business and our people," Spring said. As per CommInsure's request when ...

Open data would protect advice industry: Adviser Ratings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... founded or unfounded, should be put on public record," Woods argues. Woods also says there should be a registry of misconduct for licensees to refer to as part of their onboarding process, to ensure standardised reference checking across the industry ...

Hunter Hall rejects non-compliance claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
Hunter Hall says recent major announcements to the ASX were handled appropriately, responding to suggestions of misconduct raised by Fairfax Media. Reports from Fairfax allege outgoing chief investment officer Peter Hall revealed an intention to sell ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... introduce new arrangements that better protect tax whistleblowers as part of a government commitment to tackling tax misconduct. This commitment, part of the Open Government National Action Plan, aims to ensure appropriate protections are in place for ...

Non-aligned advisers gifted growth opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... owned or aligned to institutions have been afforded the opportunity to provide good, strategic advice as a result of misconduct. AFA Adviser of the Year Darren Johns agreed, citing the various scandals that have plagued the industry this year such as ...

Banking inquiry becomes Royal Commission alternative

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... entire industry has Australian consumers' best interests at heart. In particular the inquiry will examine: The impact of misconduct in the banking, insurance and financial services industry on victims and on consumers The impact on consumers of executive ...

Stockbrokers Association opens doors to advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... knowing that this association will be forthright in insisting on ethical behavior," Green said. "Where an allegation of misconduct is upheld, after providing a member with due process, membership will be cancelled. Our aspiration is to set the highest ...

Bank inquiry recommends breaking big four oligopoly

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... reporting regime for the wealth management industry to provide regular insight into the quality of financial advice and misconduct in the provision of advice. AFSL-holders would also be required to contact each of an advisers' clients in cases of misconduct. ...