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Advice fee models will change
Ongoing fee arrangements, asset-based fees and incentive structures are set to be shaken up based on the findings of the Hayne royal commission.
Claire Wivell PlaterJanuary 16, 2019
Claire Wivell Plater
Regulation
Opt out “makes sense”:
a legal view
Despite Parliament’s imposition of an opt-in requirement for continuing fee arrangements, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has suggested that an opt-out arrangement might be acceptable.
Claire Wivell PlaterNovember 8, 2012
Professional Standards
Tips and traps on referral arrangements
Most financial advisers have arrangements with colleagues, friends and local businesses for referring clients Types of referrals There are three main types of referral arrangements: Mere referrals; Referrer authorised representative; and Mere referrals Referrer authorised representative No referrals
Claire Wivell PlaterMay 1, 2011