HAWKING

Superannuation

The prohibition of hawking superannuation funds only applies to offers made to retail clients, according to the corporate regulator....

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Financial planning

The corporate regulator is seeking consultation on the anti-hawking of financial products regime that commences in October. ...

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Superannuation

The Government has been warned that its new stapling arrangements for superannuation funds may see unscrupulous players hawking underperforming products to new job entran...

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Financial planning

The draft legislation would be able to prevent property spruikers using self-managed superannuation funds in a one-stop shop, the SMSF Association believes....

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Life/Risk

CommInsure will refund $12 million for unfair life insurance telephone sales to around 30,000 customers....

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Life/Risk

CommInsure has been charged by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for offering to sell life insurance products via non-compliant unsolicited phone calls...

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Policy & Regulation

A new frequent flyer promotion by AustralianSuper has generated criticism from some financial advisers....

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Financial planning

Insurance firms should be prevented from pressuring people to buy products over the phone, according to the Financial Services Council. ...

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Financial planning

Kenneth Hayne’s emphasis on culture signals clearly that responsibility for misconduct lies with the senior management and boards of the entities involved, an executive a...

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