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The Institute of Managed Account Providers (IMAP) chair Toby Potter says the regulator’s proposed guidance on managed discretionary accounts (MDAs) recognises their impor...
Funds management
Managed discretionary accounts (MDAs), which allow advisers to run direct equities portfolios for their clients, are under review by the Australian Securities and Investm...
Policy & Regulation
Financial planning software provider COIN expects to be conducting Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) adjustments for the next 18 months. ...
Superannuation
APRA will probably phase in the new framework on statistical collection as many super funds are unlikely to meet the deadline, according to deputy chairman Ross Jones....
Financial planning
Lifespan denies it has been subject to closer ASIC scrutiny because it recruited former Morrison Carr advisers....
Life/Risk
Insurance comparison website Choosi has responded to concerns raised by some risk advisers about its marketing strategy and service to consumers....
Funds management
The ex-director of Astarra AM has been banned for life after contributing to the collapse of Trio Capital by failing to comply with financial services law. ...
Financial planning
ASIC has imposed additional conditions on Lionsgate Financial Group’s licence after conducting a surveillance of its advice business....
Financial planning
A general consensus has emerged that many dealer groups will have to change commercial models as a result of the new conflicted remuneration rules....
Financial planning
With next week’s FOFA event having sold out, Money Management is now offering a webstream....
Financial planning
ASIC-run financial literacy website MoneySmart has launched a new reverse mortgage calculator which allows consumers and brokers to test ‘what if’ scenarios....
Financial planning
The industry has welcomed a Treasury draft detailing grandfathering and a transition time to 1 July, 2014....
Financial planning
While the 'hard' implementation date for the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulation is 1 July 2013, one financial planner has been voluntarily complying with the re...
Financial planning
The FPA remains a strong supporter of a complete ASIC-approved code of conduct, while the AFA claims an “opt-in specific” code would provide more freedom to financial pla...
Financial planning
Former Lonsec managing director Norm Graham pleads guilty to insider trading charges....
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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...