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Industry Fund Services adopts regtech solution

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
Industry Fund Services has partnered with a regulatory technology company to automate its risk management and compliance processes. IFS will work with Advice RegTech to pioneer the launch of a "leading-edge" regulatory compliance checking technology ...

ASIC prepares to be primary super conduct regulator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes has made it clear the regulator is already positioning itself to be the primary conduct regulator in superannuation. Speaking at a Risk Management Association Australia event yesterday, Hughes said ASIC's role in regulating ...

The end of grandfathered commissions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... to adjust their business models so that they are viable in the longer term. We also call on the Government to carefully monitor the implementation of this part of the reform." The government introduced the legislation to ban grandfathered commissions ...

Beware dodgy auditors, sudden CFO moves: Plato

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
Retirement income specialist investment manager Plato Investment Management has hinted at its proprietary system for monitoring the red flags that might indicate a company's share price is about to tank. Plato has created a system for monitoring more ...

Chief economist update: RBA not risking market disappointment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... progress in reducing unemployment and achieve more assured progress towards the inflation target. The Board will continue to monitor developments, including in the labour market, and ease monetary policy further if needed to support sustainable growth ...

Suncorp pays $1.4m remediation bill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
Suncorp Life and Superannuation has remediated more than 4000 Guardian Advice clients for poor financial advice. ASIC today confirmed Suncorp has completed the remediation program for more than 4000 GuardianFP clients, paying out a total of $1.431 million. ...

Government extends FASEA deadlines

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
The Federal Government has extended the deadlines for financial advisers to pass the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's exam, as well as meet its qualification requirements. Assistant Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation ...

Beware adviser conflicts of interest: Lonsec

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... be able to prove how an MDA is in the best interest of their clients. "ASIC also expects advisers and AFS licensees to monitor the performance and ongoing appropriateness of the MDA service for their clients," the spokesperson said.

ASIC clamps down on poor advice, grandfathered commissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
ASIC warned it will clamp down on financial advice misconduct and ensure it sees an end to grandfathered commissions. The corporate watchdog outlined its priorities for the advice sector between now and 2023 in its recently released Corporate Plan. ...

ASIC to review end of grandfathering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... grandfathered conflicted remuneration ahead of 1 January 2021 flow through to clients, the government has commissioned ASIC to monitor and report on the extent to which product issuers are acting to end the grandfathering of conflicted remuneration," ...