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Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
New research has measured the progress made towards achieving recognised professional status within the Australian financial advice sector. An academic article authored by financial adviser and researcher Ben Neilson noted that advisers have recently ...

CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... recovery from industry primarily compensates consumers rather than covering bureaucracy and administration. The Financial Services Council (FSC) also welcomed the introduction of legislation for a CSLR. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said: "The government ...

ACCC approves Dye & Durham, Link deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... been approved by the Central Bank of Ireland but is awaiting approvals from the Foreign Investment Review Board, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur. The acquisition was approved by Link's ...

MSC Trustees adds to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
The fund services provider has welcomed two financial services industry veterans to its board ahead of its application to obtain CCIV authority. MSC Trustees has added Ruth McClelland and Steven O'Connell as non-executive directors, effective last week. ...

WA financial services director banned for six years

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
ASIC has banned Perth-based director Sharree Grace Hutchinson from providing financial services for six years, after she was found to have abused her power as an ASFL holder. Specifically, the regulator found that between December 2020 and January 2021 ...

Contact AFCA now: ASIC urges Dixon Advisory clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services have been told to get in quick with their complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority to ensure they're eligible for compensation. ASIC plans to write to former clients of Dixon Advisory to ...

Advisers receive guidance on rights under FSCP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
ASIC has released guidance regarding the function of the Financial Services and Credit Panel, outlining the actions it may take and the rights of financial advisers who are subject to a hearing or disciplinary measure. In December, ASIC outlined the ...

UK regulator confirms Consumer Duty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... Financial Conduct Authority has outlined how a new Consumer Duty will improve customer service across the UK's financial services sector, including ending "rip-off" fees and putting consumers' needs first. The Duty comprises an overarching principle ...

Aaron Santelises joins ART board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
... retirement savings of more than two million members. I look forward to working with the board to ensure members' best financial interests remain the key focus of the fund."

Natalie Cameron named AFCA lead ombudsman

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... ombudsman and chief executive David Locke said: "Natalie brings to this role a wealth of experience in law, financial services and dispute resolution." "She has already made an outstanding contribution as a lead ombudsman, both in investments and advice ...