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Financial planning
ASIC has issued a warning to advisers and their licensees after identifying deficiencies in their oversight of Choice super performance....
Expert Analysis
The annual superannuation performance test results are just days away and some Choice options will also be under the microscope for the first time, writes Craig Day....
Financial planning
Consumer group CHOICE says the timeshare industry is now on notice following the Federal Court’s first-ever decision against a timeshare provider for failing to ensure fi...
Features
The examples of failed managed investment schemes have reopened the question around the Government’s proposed model for a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, writes Oksan...
Financial planning
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort needs to include managed investment schemes, funeral insurance policies and debt management firms for the Government to fulfil its ...
Financial planning
Senior executives should face civil penalties of up to $1 million if they breach the Financial Accountability Regime, according to consumer advocacy group CHOICE....
Superannuation
Despite questions being raised about the appropriateness and accuracy of the prudential regulator’s heatmaps, they do underscore the importance of advice, the Financial S...
Superannuation
The prudential regulator has published its annual MySuper heatmap along with the first Choice heatmap....
Features
Superannuation funds need to keep up with changing community expectations that can lead to regulatory changes with the latest one regarding marketing and sponsorship expe...
Superannuation
Following the release of Choice super data, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is calling for the Government to amend legislation to prevent any member b...
Superannuation
Administration fees on Choice products are 40% higher than for MySuper products, according to the regulator, with a $100,000 balance paying $391 per annum....
Policy & Regulation
With the compensation scheme of last resort bill to be debated on soon, 73% of consumers support a compensation scheme for victims of financial misconduct, according to a...
Life/Risk
Financial Services Council superannuation and life insurance members will be prohibited from the use of exclusions and restrictive disability definitions because a super ...
Policy & Regulation
Eight consumer groups have united with eight industry bodies in opposition to the compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) legislation in its current form....
Policy & Regulation
Consumer bodies have joined the financial adviser bodies and the Federal Opposition in voicing their displeasure with the proposed draft legislation for the compensation ...
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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...