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Former adviser jailed for six years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... adviser Brett Gordon faced nine counts of fraud relating to conduct between 2015 and 2018 when he was director of advice practice Refocus Financial Group. During that time, Gordon withdrew funds from clients' SMSF accounts without their consent, and ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
It is 10 years since more than 1000 people died in the Rana Plaza textile factory collapse in Bangladesh in April 2013. In the intervening years, regulations to improve factory safety has been introduced in Bangladesh, and issues related to worker safety ...

DASH adds to leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... deliver some innovative and exciting solutions for advisers that we believe will be a positive addition to any advice practice," he said. Whelan added the hires are in line with the business growth strategy and its mission to provide better advice tools ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... to feel strongly that there should be a time limit on the pathway, so a relatively young adviser does not continue to practice indefinitely without relevant qualifications. "We have had a lot of engagement from members on the experience pathway proposal. ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
Australians prioritise fees and charges when choosing a new superannuation fund, according to Super Consumers Australia (SCA) research. SCA's pilot nationwide survey on Australian superannuation trends revealed that 67% of consumers consider fees ...

APRA defers CPS 230 introduction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
APRA is pushing back the implementation of its new operational risk management standard following industry feedback. Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management (CPS 230) was initially intended to take effect 1 January 2024 but will now ...

BT, Striver partner to tackle adviser shortage

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
BT and Striver have launched a program which aims to tackle the financial advice industry's talent shortage, using a tech-based human resources platform and guiding new entrants towards the profession. The program includes more than 20 events across ...

Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... ineligible for franking." "The first test stipulates that the distribution must not be consistent with an entity's established practice of regularly making distributions of that kind. But there may be legitimate situations that would not satisfy the ...

Digital advice association in the works

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... "But we define digital advice very simply as the digital channel delivery of regulated personal advice." He said, in practice, this form of advice will often be delivered in a hybrid manner. "What you see happening is customers being moved between technology ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... national president Sam Perera will not join the FAAA. "I have decided to refocus my time toward my family, staff and practice who have been patient with my absence whilst I served on the AFA board. I will remain an active member of the FAAA and continue ...