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Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... promise to reduce red tape was introduced in parliament today. Some of the recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) include amending ongoing fee arrangements (OFA) and overhauling financial services guides (FSG) are set out in Treasury ...

Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) this morning discussed the Quality of Advice Review's (QAR) potential to transform how both sectors service their membership base. Speaking on a panel, Brighter Super chief executive ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... Australasia (FAAA) is now rethinking its initial support of the government's response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), saying the latest proposals could "wind the clock back five years" on the industry. Today, the government released its final ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
In its final response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), the government plans to modernise the best interests duty and amend the Statement of Advice (SoA), while also granting approval for superannuation funds to provide personal advice. In its ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... expenses. It elaborated that the framework would build on recommendations made during the recent Quality of Advice Review (QAR) to improve the accessibility and affordability of quality financial advice. The paper said it would also aid in alleviating ...

Paraplanners unfazed by QAR, AI: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... the future and express high job satisfaction, this is however, lower than the 69% reported in last year's survey. The QAR recommended that Statements of Advice (SoAs) should be replaced with an advice record that is more fit-for-purpose. However ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... until December 6. Treasury Laws Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Bill 2024 details 11 out of the 22 Quality of Advice Review (QAR) recommendations in which Treasury said will provide legal certainty around removing onerous red tape that adds to the cost ...

Aussies value super but remain unprepared: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... retirement age - waiting until members transition to retirement is simply too late." Although the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) proposal that aims to give super funds more power to provide advice has been greatly debated by the industry, with some financial ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... a "strong position now to focus and support the Quality of Advice Review". The first tranche of reforms stemming from the QAR will ease regulatory and administrative burdens, such as abolishing the Safe Harbour Steps and Best Interest Duty. "We're ...

Power50: Most influential advisers named

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... supporting causes close to their hearts, and changing lives in the process. "While we still await the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) package of reforms, standing at the precipice of what may well be among the most monumental changes the industry has ...
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