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 | It is ‘ludicrous’ to suggest qualifications from professional associations could be seen as ‘degree equivalents’, a financial services training company claims. Read more |
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 | Superannuation research and ratings house, Chant West, confirms industry funds have outperformed their retail counterparts on the back of unlisted assets where valuations lag by up to nine months. Read more |
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 | ASIC has released a consultation paper on guidance for robo-advice providers, highlighting that licensees should appoint human advisers to monitor and test digital advice. Read more |
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 | An ASIC report has pointed to some vertically-intregrated funds management firms continuing to disguise their lack of effective conflicts of interest policies. Read more |
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 | A Melbourne publisher's superannuation scare campaign has ended in a $21,600 ASIC penalty. Read more |
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 | The SMSF Association has partnered with Kaplan Professional to launch an SMSF graduate certificate for those wanting to add a specialisation to their financial qualifications. Read more |
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 | Mercer’s Western Sydney clients will now have access to on-the-ground financial advisers as they expand their team to Parramatta. Read more |
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 | The Turnbull Government has put Australia’s fintech future firmly back on the agenda with a series of policy reforms announced to help nurture a competitive regulatory environment. Read more |
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| Editorial |
 | Amid the overwhelmingly negative media coverage of alleged problems within CommInsure’s claims handling procedures, something important was overlooked — a number of major insurers received awards for their innovative product development. Read more |
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 | Mike Taylor writes that while much attention has focused on adviser remuneration over the past two years, insurance claims handling has deserved equal scrutiny. Read more |
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| Expert Analysis |
 | Corporations that merely pay lip-service to compliance and culture can expect little leniency from the Courts. Companies can face consequences, from penalties and liabilities, to a fall in
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 | It’s time to stop criticising the industry and use that energy more productively by moving to a tech-enabled, consistent, and client-engaged process that allows client-centric advice to thrive, write Indy Singh and Philippa Yelland. Read more |
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