Industry Updates

Permanent injunctions ordered against ‘ASX Wolf’ Tyson Scholz

The federal court has made permanent injunctions against finfluencer Tyson Scholz, who self-identified as the “ASX Wolf”, prohibiting him from conducting a financial services business in Australia.

AFCA re-appoints CEO Locke, hits $1b in compensation

As the complaints authority hits the $1 billion threshold for consumer compensation, Tthe AFCA board of directors has re-appointed David Locke as chief ombudsman and CEO for a second five-year term.

Financial product registrations drive growth in March quarter: APIR

After a slow start to the calendar year, registrations of financial products during March saw the first quarter of 2023 finish 9 per cent higher than the five-year rolling average for the same period, at 199 product registrations, according to APIR.

Are you competent enough to run your own licence? Asking for a friend

Getting your own AFSL offers several attractions over being an authorised representative of another licensee, but they come with their own set of obligations, including proving you’re sufficiently skilled and experienced.

ASIC berates YFYS test fund failures for poor member communications

The corporate regulator has pulled up super fund trustees who failed the Your Future, Your Super performance test for poor member communications. Amid increased regulatory and political pressure, the regulator has urged the trustees to improve the experience for Australia’s super fund members.  

Overwhelming support for compulsory super: ASFA survey

Super fund members have shown “overwhelming” support for Australia’s compulsory super system, according to findings from a survey conducted by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia.

FPSB appoints chair

The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) has appointed Ana Cláudia Akie Utumi as chair for a two-year term.

‘It’s been a substantial change’: The pros and cons of partnerships

Business growth is front of mind for advisers, but once critical mass is hit the ownership structure often needs to be re-visited. Partnerships that combine complimentary skills give those practices an edge.

Do superannuation fund members benefit from large fund size?

It is time to abandon ‘the size is good’ mantra that is helping drive a wave of merger activity among super funds in Australia. Focus should turn towards whether large and growing funds have effective operating models to succeed at scale.

Policy reform could offer 10 pc boost to retirement outcomes: FSC

Research by the Financial Services Council (FSC) shows has found policy reform focused on improving how Australians spend their superannuation savings would boost retirement incomes by 10 per cent each year, or by $397 billion by 2050.

MLC appoints experienced industry veteran as head of business development

MLC Life Insurance has appointed experienced industry veteran Peter Smith as head of business development.

Binance Australia Derivatives AFSL cancelled

ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of Oztures Trading in response to a request from Binance Australia Derivatives on Wednesday, 5 April 2023.

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