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TAL offers advisers ethics assistance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... attendees, which TAL said demonstrated the demand for ethics related education and resources. According to TAL head of licensees and partnerships Beau Riley, the development of the course is in response to adviser's need for help in fulfilling their ...

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... fees, and also provide a clear path for more Australians to receive advice." The group said it has the backing of key licensees, stating: "The good news is, with the support we have across the industry, we think we can win this battle. In turn, this ...

Managed Account Awards finalists revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... managed accounts. "Managed accounts are becoming a significant part of the advice profession, with many managers and licensees now offering portfolios," said IMAP chair Toby Potter. "The managed account programs that are offered by advice firms are an ...

Financial tech firm refocuses strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... for its services. "We believe that awareness of the value of advice will increase, as will the need for advisers and licensees to have, and demonstrate, quality and compliance," Intiger said. "The only way to meet these competing demands at a price acceptable ...

Former Kaz Capital adviser banned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
... report back to ASIC and Kaz Capital in June this year. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said of the licence conditions: "Licensees must have an adequate and appropriate compliance framework to govern the monitoring and supervision of their representatives. ...

CBA remediation bill crosses $2bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
... remediation spend relates to advice clients of advisers working under Financial Wisdom, Count Financial or CFP Pathway licensees. Of this, $374 million is in customer refunds (including $123 million in interest payments) and $160 million is in program ...

ASIC catches illegal dual licensees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
Fifty-eight Australian financial services (AFS) licensees have had their authorisation revoked after ASIC found they were also authorised representatives of other AFS licensees. ASIC has revoked authorisation of these dual licence holders after an investigation ...

Lonsec to acquire in-house managed account offerings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... acquiring their in-house managed portfolios. Lonsec is offering to purchase in-house managed portfolio solutions from advice licensees, allowing advisers to focus on providing advice to their clients without being conflicted. Lonsec's offer will see ...

APRA amends member outcomes standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... and analysing the results from the legislated outcomes assessment. "The overall substance of the requirements for RSE licensees in revised SPS 515 are unchanged, however they are expressed differently to more clearly delineate APRA's requirements from ...

Rush of advisers sign up before FASEA deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... 27,211, Rainmaker's Advantage report read. Over the calendar year, the number of advisers from non-institutional owned licensees increased 38% while institutionally-aligned advisers grew just 6%. Despite the overall jump in advisers registering ...