FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM
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Management software specialist IQMS believes it has released the first attempt by a software provider to tackle the complete compliance burden associated with the Financi...
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has come out in support of the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) in the wake of criticism of it by a Parliamentary Joint Stat...
Financial planning
Royal & SunAlliance (RSA) will roll out a new dealer group and wrap account later this year as part of its ongoing plans to further integrate and expand its current range...
Financial planning
Delays in the release of regulations around the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) is hampering efforts to implement the new regime by the October 1 start date....
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Assocication (FPA) has called on the Federal Government to enshrine the terms “financial planner” and “financial adviser” in the Financial Services...
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A review of the Managed Investments Act is to be undertaken by Malcolm Turnbull, financial services minister Joe Hockey announced in Melbourne this morning....
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There is a good chance the Financial Services Reform Bill will get its second reading tonight in the House of Representatives, while the Superannuation Choice of Funds Bi...
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The Financial Services Reform Bill currently before parliament sets out to provide a consistent and comprehensive regulatory framework for our industry. Tom Collins recko...
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Recent well publicised reports on financial planning groups have highlighted systemic risks and recurring failures by licensees to meet their legal obligations. ...
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The case into Chapel Road was originally triggered by the actions of banned financial planner Robyn Ann-Carrolle Cochrane, despite the fact that she had no formal connec...
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Life insurers implementing a licence under the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) will have the assistance of a specialist conglomerate team....
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Financial planners and investment professionals are advised to examine their professional indemnity insurance policies under new light shed by the Financial Services Refo...
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Fresh off the back of the alienation of personal services income legislation and the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB), the financial services industry has yet anothe...
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released the second round of policy proposal papers (PPP) looking into licensing and administrative issu...
Financial planning
Financial services groups across the industry need to be looking closely at the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) to establish how it will impact their businesses....
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...