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ASIC bans former NAB, CBA advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... investigation found Nguyen, a Certified Financial Planner, had backdated advice documents to clients and incorrectly witnessed binding nomination of beneficiary forms. He also attempted to mislead the regulator by way of providing client files with documents ...

Apologies are over: Royal Commission looks to future

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... apologies, or expressions of regret from financial service executives, but instead to understand what caused the misconduct witnessed by Australian's throughout the Commission, and how to prevent its reoccurrence. "These hearings are focused on seeking ...

Zurich launches new adviser portal

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... drawing from adviser input collected for the job. "We conducted extensive beta testing with a panel of advisers and witnessed dramatic improvements in the information capture process, which saw higher overall completion rates and faster turnaround times," ...

Estate planning lawyer fined for misconduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
A solicitor who witnessed a client's estate planning documents before they had been signed by the testator or donor recently copped a $3000 fine and escaped being struck off the Roll. Martin Dubler is on the Supreme Court of New South Wales Roll ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 6- 9)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... consumer and wealth Andrew Hagger fronted the Royal Commission, whose line of questioning zeroed in on how NAB advisers witnessed client forms. 325 NAB staff, including 204 financial advisers, were involved in witnessing client forms incorrectly. NAB ...

ROYAL COMMISSION: Our top stories

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... adviser, Bradley Meyn, who failed on multiple occasions to have non-lapsing binding death benefit nominations correctly witnessed - that is, in the presence of the actual client. Dover roasted for 'Orwellian' protection policy The Royal Commission scrutinised ...

Royal Commission singles out 325 NAB staff cutting corners

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
... adviser, Bradley Meyn, who failed on multiple occasions to have non-lapsing binding death benefit nominations correctly witnessed - that is, in the presence of the actual client. Meyn was contacted and asked to respond to these allegations, during which ...

ASIC puts corner-cutting advisers on notice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... being rejected by trustees as it has become aware of a widespread practice among financial advisers claiming to have witnessed client signatures or allowing staff members to witness, without actually being present. In some cases, nomination forms have ...

Good oil, bad oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... February this year. But all is not lost. Oil's well may still end well. The overall improvement in global growth we've witnessed in recent times could be partially attributed to the net positive impact of lower oil prices on economic activity. This is ...

FSU calls out NAB for lack of standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... review conducted in 2016 uncovered several instances in which a NAB Financial Planning adviser falsely claimed to have witnessed the signing of Beneficiary Nomination Forms by clients. In an open letter to Thorburn, FSU local executive secretary Darren ...