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ASIC reviews super calculators

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... investment strategies. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said superannuation calculators and retirement estimates can help consumers think ahead about what role their super can play in their retirement income. "We want to hear from stakeholders about ...

ASIC launches remediation review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
A new ASIC review will force licensees to improve identifying remediation issues and rectify and compensate consumers sooner. The corporate watchdog launched a new consultation with the advice industry to ensure that AFS licensees act efficiently, honestly ...

ASIC files contempt application against Mawhinney

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... misleading representations and engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct, or conduct likely to mislead and deceive consumers, by sending emails directly to consumers regarding investment options, terms, and rates of return. Eleuthera Group is based ...

ASIC issues warning to finfluencer sponsors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
Corporate regulator ASIC is warning corporations that pay finfluencers to advertise products and services about potential breaches of financial advice laws. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said some listed companies are flocking to finfluencers for ...

Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award winner revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... program equips financial planner practitioners with the skills to deliver the highest quality of advice to Australian consumers." Melbourne-based financial planner Renato Manias was recognised in February 2021, winning the first Gwen Fletcher Memorial ...

Plan For Life names insurance award winners

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... process using actuarial disciplines and provide industry participants with a benchmark to compare performance and provide consumers with an insight into best practice.

ASIC outlines ROA guidance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... initiatives developed in response to the financial advice industry's recent feedback on our consultation to improve consumers' access to affordable advice. We expect this practical guidance and information will provide clarity and certainty to financial ...

ASIC shuts down unlicensed investment scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... and earn annual investment returns of over 20%. ASIC claims that between 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2021, more than 60 consumers deposited about $25 million into A One Multi's accounts. Hala and Walters then used more than $5.7 million of A One Multi's ...

Advice gap spurs boom in investment media

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... is looking into the conflation of personal and general advice in the online influencer space and is concerned about consumers turning to influencers for advice because professional advice is not affordable to many. "The next step is for ASIC to deliver ...

CFA Institute launches new ESG standard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... importance of ESG in asset management. "A uniform global standard applying to disclosure on ESG-related products can help consumers make more informed investment decisions. Currently, there are differing regulations across markets on ESG matters," she ...