AFCA
Editorial
Too many Governments have looked for quick fixes where financial adviser regulation is concerned and it is time for an audit and the removal of costly and unnecessary lay...
Superannuation
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has been hit by a surge of complaints relating to hardship early release superannuation, with many based on superannuation f...
Policy & Regulation
Two financial services firms have had their licences cancelled by the corporate regulator for failing to submit audited accounts and meet licensee obligations. ...
Policy & Regulation
The Federal Government is finalising regulations for its enhanced regulatory sandbox for fintech businesses, which will commence from the start of September. ...
Financial planning
More than 600 complaints were in relation to superannuation and the delays in early release, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority....
Life/Risk
Amid suggestions by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority that the Activities of Daily Living regime is “very tough”, the major insurers have flagged key changes ...
Superannuation
Appeals by QSuper and Investors Exchange Limited against the Australian Financial Complaints Authority have been dismissed by the courts as the body has been found to hav...
Financial planning
Financial firms will now have 30 days to respond when the Australian Financial Complaints Authority notifies them of a complaint....
Funds management
The complaint authority will prioritise complaints relating to COVID-19 and has established a dedicated support hotline...
Policy & Regulation
The Federal Treasury has received yet more warnings that before it embarks on a compensation scheme of last resort it should fix professional indemnity insurance in circu...
Policy & Regulation
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority wants any new compensation scheme of last resort to cover the whole industry, including Managed Investment Schemes, and to b...
Financial planning
It would be reasonable to have all Australian Financial Complaints Authority members pay for and be covered by the new scheme, according to a law firm....
Financial planning
AMP is partnering with its advisers to offer free financial advice to Australians who suffered loss due to the recent bushfires....
Financial planning
There has been no shortage of consumers and small businesses looking to file legacy complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, with data suggesting le...
Financial planning
The Government has taken the first step towards imposing a compensation scheme of last resort on the financial advice sector, raising key questions about the future relev...
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Podcast
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...