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Policy & Regulation

The release of ALRC’s final report into financial services legislation has highlighted financial advice as a “significant” focus as it seeks to reduce costs and help advi...

People & Products

The Australian Law Reform Commission has appointed a new president, six months after the departure of Justice Sarah Derrington in January. ...

Financial planning

While it is clear many advisers are experiencing “change fatigue” from years of regulatory change, it is also driving collaboration across the industry which will continu...

Policy & Regulation

A corporate entity could be guilty if any level of employee of the corporation committed an offense while acting within the scope of their role, under changes proposed by...

People & Products

With elder abuse an increasingly serious and widespread problem, Protecting Seniors Wealth has launched an accredited training program to provide continuing professional ...

Policy & Regulation

Despite the Australian Law Reform Commissions’ recent recommendations stemming from its Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders, Honan In...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds have no desire to become compulsory third parties to divorce proceedings....

Financial planning

The Government has requested the Board of Taxation review the tax treatment of granny flat arrangements. ...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 1 week ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 2 weeks ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

3 weeks ago

ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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