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Managed accounts gaining traction

The use of managed accounts is increasing among advisers as they look to gain from the sound level of governance and scale they offer.

The use of managed accounts is increasing among advisers as they look to gain from the sound level of governance and scale they offer.

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ASIC, Compliance, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Investments

Crole banned over Shield, First Guardian

ASIC’s ongoing actions against individuals involved in the Shield and First Guardian collapses has led to another stakeholder ban.

ASIC’s ongoing actions against individuals involved in the Shield and First Guardian collapses has led to another stakeholder ban.

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Financial Advice, Financial Planning

Advice viewed as source of assurance

Consumers are seeking advice to provide reassurance ahead of retirement planning and gaining high levels of confidence by doing so.

Consumers are seeking advice to provide reassurance ahead of retirement planning and gaining high levels of confidence by doing so.

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CSLR, Financial Advice, Regulation

CSLR levy on SMSFs unfair

The Institute of Public Accountants has criticised the government’s intention to impose a levy on SMSF trustees to fund the CSLR.

The Institute of Public Accountants has criticised the government’s intention to impose a levy on SMSF trustees to fund the CSLR.

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Financial Advice, Financial Planning

Delayed advice reforms to go ahead

The government will move ahead with creating the new class of adviser proposed in the DBFO reforms, but will limit where they can work.

The government will move ahead with creating the new class of adviser proposed in the DBFO reforms, but will limit where they can work.

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CSLR, Financial Advice, Financial Planning

CSLR ‘but for’ loss removal welcomed

Industry associations are broadly pleased compensation from the CSLR will be applied to actual rather than hypothetical losses.

Industry associations are broadly pleased compensation from the CSLR will be applied to actual rather than hypothetical losses.

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Compliance, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Key consumer protection basics identified

The SMSF Association has called on the Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino to deal with certain specific consumer protection issues.

The SMSF Association has called on the Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino to deal with certain specific consumer protection issues.

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Artificial Intelligence, Education, Financial Advice, Investments

SIAA unveils AI-powered training tools

The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association will use AI as a key component of a new tool to train and develop advisers.

The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association will use AI as a key component of a new tool to train and develop advisers.

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Financial Advice, Financial Planning

FAAA wants affordable advice commitment

The FAAA is calling on Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino to make the provision of affordable financial advice a government priority.

The FAAA is calling on Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino to make the provision of affordable financial advice a government priority.

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AML/CTF, Compliance, Financial Advice

Promote AML/CTF compliance as value add

The introduction of AML/CTF compliance requirements can be promoted as added protection for clients and a sign of professionalism.

The introduction of AML/CTF compliance requirements can be promoted as added protection for clients and a sign of professionalism.

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