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ASIC reviewing risk advice, pushes for scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... licensees for one or two files," she said. Metz said the regulator is looking to see if the advice provided complies with the best interests duty and related obligations. "We're looking to see what position consumers have been placed into as a result ...

Hume clarifies survival of the fittest in MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... surprising reform to come out of the budget. The new duty makes it clear that trustees must act in the best financial interests of members at all times. Asked whether the new best interests duty will mean an end to ESG investing, Hume replied "no" and ...

FASEA releases more Code of Ethics guidance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... provides an ethical framework of values and standards to assist advisers in exercising their professional judgement in the best interests of their clients," FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield said. "FASEA understands that advisers and other stakeholders ...

ASIC drags Evans Dixon to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... provided, pushing down shares over 12% by noon. ASIC is alleging a Dixon Advisory representative failed to look after client's best interest, individual circumstances and potential conflict of interest while putting their money in the troubled US Masters ...

Calls for broad default life insurance system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... policy-makers and regulators should strive for the equity of access commissions can bring, while recognizing the explicit best interest duty and well-resourced regulatory infrastructure. "Without a balanced regulatory approach, more Australians will ...

Trust in advisers wanes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
Just 37% of retail investors believe their financial adviser always acts in their best interests, leading CFA Societies Australia to call for a strengthening of the best interest duty. A global investor survey, conducted at the back end of last year ...

Global manager reduces fees on flagship fund

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... making," he said. "We are very pleased to offer a highly-competitive new fee structure, which assists advisers to meet their 'best interest duty' and provides a more attractive entry point to end investor. "As the industry transitions away from legacy ...

Industry bodies work to ease regulatory burdens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... financial advice as quickly and efficiently as possible," Marshan said. "We have been asking for some certainty from ASIC around best interests duty and the Code of Ethics to ensure you can scope the advice quickly and efficiently for the client to deal ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... doesn't have to be a choice between consumer protection and relief. "Even if there was relief, advisers always have a best interests duty obligation to their clients - that is paramount, it's a great protection for clients and it would still ...

ANZ Australia risk chief exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... Australia division. The spokesperson said the bank will soon commence a search for her replacement. ANZ wishes her all the best, the spokesperson added. Prior to joining ANZ, Rixon worked with financial services clients as partner, risk advisory services ...