Professional Standards

Education

12-month regulatory moratorium in play for advisers

Calls are mounting for the proposed regulatory changes in July, such as the annual opt-in rule, to be postponed so that advisers can focus their efforts on guiding clients through the coronavirus crisis.

Tahn SharpeMarch 18, 2020

Professional Standards

Inside UniSuper’s intra-fund advice strategy

UniSuper's intra-fund advice strategy is an example of how industry funds are growing their membership base and funds under management via their own salaried advice model.

Matthew SmithMarch 12, 2020

Professional Standards

Statutory fund for advice within reach: Longstaff

'There is a test playing out almost every day' and associations protecting the status quo are hampering the industry's efforts to progress, Simon Longstaff told the Ethics for Advisers podcast recently.

Matthew SmithMarch 6, 2020

Education

Surviving the Code of Ethics 101

UNSW Business School’s Dr Tracy Wilcox suggests advisers consider their ethical mindsets before getting too prescriptive about their Code of Ethics obligations.

Matthew SmithFebruary 20, 2020

Professional Standards

‘Strategic advice’ needs ratification by lawmakers: Maroney

Law makers need to recognise 'strategic advice' - as distinct from general advice and product advice - an idea the SMSF Association's John Maroney is pitching to government alongside accounting bodies and the FPA.

Matthew SmithFebruary 19, 2020

Professional Standards

Mind the gap: Every licensee has its compliance shortcomings

In the high stakes area of compliance, every licensee will have its strengths and shortcomings. In a continuation of this series of columns, compliance expert Conrad Travers looks at what on offer in the market for advisers.

Conrad TraversFebruary 14, 2020

Education

ALP supports FASEA extension through firmly gritted teeth

A Bill to extend the adviser exam and education cut-off date passed the house of representatives with the reluctant support of Labor MPs in Canberra yesterday.

Tahn SharpeFebruary 12, 2020

Professional Standards

ASIC cements position as top conduct cop

Australia’s corporate watchdog has shored up its position as the country’s top conduct cop in the superannuation industry, with increased powers to tackle misconduct in a toughening regulatory environment.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 31, 2020

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