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Advised clients and their most frequently asked questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... wedded to producing advice using technology that was invented in 105B.C. - we're in 2018. There is nothing in the Corporations Act or in ASIC regulatory guidance that says we need to provide advice on paper," Marshan said. Despite ASIC declaring ...

Super funds countdown to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... customers. Orr said Select did not voluntarily disclose its mis-selling of insurance to the Commission and breached the Corporations Act in numerous instances. In Kathy Marika's case study, Orr summarised that Select breached the Act when call centre ...

Aussie funds to access Asian markets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... Australian investors to access regional investment expertise," APIR chief Chris Donohoe said. The bill amends the Corporations Act 2001 to implement the Asia Region Funds Passport. "Further, when accompanied with the CCIV legislation that is currently ...

Statements of Advice: Out with the old

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... wedded to producing advice using technology that was invented in 105B.C. - we're in 2018. There is nothing in the Corporations Act or in ASIC regulatory guidance that says we need to provide advice on paper," Marshan said. Despite ASIC declaring itself ...

Former NAB, AMP adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... provided inappropriate advice and display a fundamental lack of understanding of his duties and obligations under the Corporations Act 2001. Between 2007 and 2015 Cowper worked as a financial adviser at NAB, AON and Tynan Mackenzie before transferring ...

ASIC takes civil action against AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... scrutinised mutual failed to ensure its authorised financial planners complied with the best interests duty of the Corporations Act. First aired during advice hearings at the Royal Commission earlier this year, AMP Financial Planning faces allegations ...

ASIC bans former adviser on IPO conduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... financial services law by knowingly engaging in conduct that was likely to mislead, in contravention of s1041H(1) of the Corporations Act. Kawecki has the right to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to review ASIC's banning order. ASIC's investigation ...

Allianz Retire+ announces leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... joined by former Federal politician Bernie Ripoll, who most notably chaired the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services that led to the FoFA reforms of 2013. The Allianz Retire+ board is rounded out by former KPMG partner ...

ASIC drags Westpac to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... presented the court with four sample client files where Sinha allegedly breached "best interests" duty under the Corporations Act, provided inappropriate financial advice and failed to prioritise the interests of clients - misconduct that ASIC now wants ...

Government opens consultation for amended CCIV regime

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... trust-based structure. The amendments released for consultation yesterday include a revised draft of the new chapter in the Corporations Act concerning the operation of CCIVs; changes to meetings rules and members' rights and remedies; and an explanation ...