Unpacking the label of a ‘micro-AFSL’

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| By Rhea Nath |

An emerging debate has looked at whether self-licensed firms should be differentiated by virtue of their scale compared to institutional licensees and dealer groups when they carry the same regulatory obligations.

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Rhea Nath

Rhea L Nath is a journalist at Money Management. She has previously worked as a business reporter with Dynamic Business and journalist in the multicultural media with Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.

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Former ASIC chair rejects FAAA idea of ‘priority hotline’ for advisers

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

A “priority hotline” between professional associations and ASIC, as suggested by the Financial Advice Association of Australia, would damage the regulator’s independence, according to former ASIC chair Tony D’Aloisio.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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AFCA opens consultation on financial advice complaints

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has opened a consultation into how it determines compensation for complaints involving financial advisers.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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A torrid timeline of Sterling Income Trust

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| By Laura Dew |

Policy & Regulation

As three directors face multiple criminal charges for their involvement in Sterling Income Trust, four years after it collapsed, Money Management reflects on Sterling’s troubled past.

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Theta Asset Management

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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ASIC pulls up TelstraSuper on IDR inefficiencies

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| By Rhea Nath |

Superannuation

The corporate regulator has commenced its first proceedings on internal dispute resolution requirements as it takes TelstraSuper to the Federal Court.

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Rhea Nath

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Multiple criminal charges laid on three Sterling directors

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| By Laura Dew |

Policy & Regulation

Three directors connected to the collapse of managed investment scheme Sterling Income Trust have been charged with multiple criminal charges, four years after its collapse.

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Sterling Income Trust

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Count-Diverger acquisition expected in February 2024

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

Count’s acquisition of Diverger is expected to complete by the end of February 2024, CEO Hugh Humphrey has told Money Management, despite a last-minute rival bid from COG Financial Services.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Industry sees triple-digit adviser losses YTD

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

The number of advisers who have left the industry since the start of the year has reached triple figures, with 11 advisers leaving this week.

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Colin Williams

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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The ‘chicken and egg’ factor in retirement product development

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

ASIC believes there is a “chicken and egg” situation when it comes to product development under the Retirement Income Covenant as super funds and firms are unsure if products will see sufficient uptake.

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Retirement Income Covenant

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Consultation opens on government’s sustainable finance strategy

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| By Rhea Nath |

Policy & Regulation

The government is seeking feedback on Australia’s sustainable finance strategy, which has been structured around the pillars of improved transparency on climate and sustainability, financial system capabilities, and government leadership and engagement.

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Former ASIC chair rejects FAAA idea of ‘priority hotline’ for advisers

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AFCA opens consultation on financial advice complaints

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A torrid timeline of Sterling Income Trust

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ASIC pulls up TelstraSuper on IDR inefficiencies

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Rhea Nath

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Multiple criminal charges laid on three Sterling directors

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Laura Dew

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Count-Diverger acquisition expected in February 2024

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Laura Dew

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Industry sees triple-digit adviser losses YTD

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Laura Dew

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The ‘chicken and egg’ factor in retirement product development

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Consultation opens on government’s sustainable finance strategy

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