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ASIC intends to extend legislative instruments

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... ASIC is set to extend three legislative instruments for five years, one of which relates to record keeping for financial advisers. The instruments are: Class Order [CO 14/923] Record-keeping obligations for Australian financial services licensees when ...

FAAA calls on advisers: 'We ask for your support'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... and more has come to light." Anderson identified six major objections that he said also represent the feelings of many advisers in relation to the handling of the situation. He said there was anger around E&P Financial Group "walking away" from Dixon ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... "We expect those running schemes to address poor performance and improve genuine long-term value. Employers and their advisers will be able to compare value, not just cost, and switch if better value for savers is available elsewhere." The Pensions Regulator ...

Asset management brand power a 'critical differentiator': ISS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... ultra-competitive asset management industry, a firm's brand is a critical differentiator in gaining the trust of financial advisers, according to ISS Market Intelligence research. Having surveyed more than 900 advisers, asking for their opinions on branding ...

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... In addition to legal, transaction and separation costs, AMP said this also accounts for incentives being paid to some advisers and provisions "associated with known issues." At the same time, AZ NGA will acquire AMP's minority stakes in 16 practices ...

AFSLs can lose licence on CSLR intervention

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... if the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has to intervene. CSLR chief executive David Berry warned financial advisers of their obligations under the new regime, which has been in operation for four months. Berry told a Financial Advice Association ...

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... have gained market share whilst adapting to the growth of managed accounts and non-superannuation vehicles to support advisers focusing on upper affluent and high-net-wealth (HNW) clients. The Choice sector makes up 70% of the market, yet regulatory ...

Wilsons Advisory snaps up private wealth practice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... Statton Partners will join Wilsons Advisory Private Wealth division, adding the firm's clients, client assets and advisers to the business. The Statton Partners team will be moving into Wilsons Advisory's Sydney offices in the coming months and ...

'Unrealistic overconfidence' major issue for new advice clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... integrity and honesty of the firm they are considering working with. "This reflects a general apprehension towards financial advisers, and a need for reciprocity, where prospects are more likely to engage with advisers who they perceive as genuinely ...

GSFM appoints key account manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... "He brings a solid background in the intermediary market to the role, and he has an established network with financial advisers across NSW and ACT," Fletcher said. GSFM's national distribution manager Steven Taylor, who Bond will report to, said he is ...