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Hume, Bragg address Blockchain Week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... his speech, Bragg turned his attention to ongoing sanctions against Russia amid the war in Ukraine - and the question of whether cryptocurrencies provide a loophole around these sanctions. "Without proper measures, crypto will be a loophole in international ...

ASIC issues warning to finfluencers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... clearly identify the circumstances in which they may find themselves in trouble. ASIC recommends influencers consider whether they need an AFSL to promote financial products, are familiar with relevant regulatory guidance surrounding promotion and dealing ...

Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... to adviser qualifications, veteran advisers who have yet to obtain the approved degree find themselves in a conundrum - whether they should continue their studies or wait for the newly elected government to follow through with its promises. Two burning ...

Digital economy regulation consultation opens

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... to achieving the full potential benefits of AI; are there actions regulators could be taking to support adoption; and whether there are specific circumstances in which AI or ADM are not appropriate. A key part of this vision, according to the Morrison ...

TAA calls for prudent pace for reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... advice', 'general advice', 'personal advice', how they are used and interpreted by consumers, and whether they could be simplified or more clearly demarcated. In its response to the ALRC, Macdonald said the TAA does not support the ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... appears after women have children. "The super system is very complex. Everything you do has a cost, somebody has to pay whether it's employers or taxpayers, there is no free lunch," chair of the Actuaries Institute Superannuation and Investment Practice ...

Funds need retirement income strategy by July

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... RSE licensees to develop or offer retirement income products. Rather, APRA and ASIC expect RSE licensees will consider whether to make changes to any existing retirement income product offerings, including whether to offer products external to the RSE ...

Advisers call out regulation backflip

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... is a nuisance complaint to be treated? Under current requirements, the ombudsman will always allow the client to decide whether to continue with the complaints process, regardless of whether there is any merit in their case. With no disincentive for ...

Advisers cautious of election promises

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... Sciarrone said that more clarity around the code is imperative so there is no confusion on "what [advisers] are meant to do" - whether they are in a client meeting or the boardroom - their focus should be on helping clients. Sciarrone also urged the ...

Winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 2022 announced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... appreciated the practical aspects of the CFP Certification Program because those real-life experiences are so helpful, whether you are providing advice or doing the work that I do now in reviewing advice." Lozada added that she believes the certification ...