The collective sigh of relief from advisers, licensees, and industry associations when the calendar turned over to 2022 could be heard all around Australia. After the tumult of 2021, which saw advisers face almost unprecedented levels of reform (including DDO, IDII, new fee disclosure and consent rules, and the removal of grandfathered commissions), the pace... Read more continue reading
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Jan
2022
ASIC has released Consultation Paper 351 Superannuation forecasts: Update to superannuation calculators and estimates relief (CP 351) to seek stakeholder feedback on proposed updates to relief and guidance for superannuation forecasting tools. Superannuation calculators and retirement estimates are low-cost forecasting tools that are intended to be a helpful prompt for consumers to review their financial situation,... Read more continue reading
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Nov
2021
ASIC has released a draft updated and expanded regulatory guide to consult on the way licensees should conduct remediations to return money owed to consumers. The draft guidance is an important step to improving remediation across the financial services industry. Proactive remediation upon discovery of misconduct or other failures is necessary for licensees to achieve... Read more continue reading
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Nov
2021
AMP has confirmed its superannuation trustees have entered into an enforceable undertaking (EU) with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in relation to a number of historical matters in its superannuation business. The Trustees – AMP Superannuation Limited and N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited – have acknowledged APRA’s concerns in relation to the matters, each of... Read more continue reading
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Nov
2021
ASIC has released an information sheet on records of advice (ROA) and three ROA examples to provide clarity to financial advisers and advice licensees on their obligations when using ROAs to provide personal advice to retail clients. INFO 266 FAQs: Records of Advice answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about ROAs, including questions about their usage, preparation and... Read more continue reading
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Nov
2021
As announced by the Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Ms Kirsten Fish as a Second Commissioner for the ATO for a seven-year period. Ms Fish has been acting as Second Commissioner leading the Law Design and Practice Group at the ATO... Read more continue reading
02
Nov
2021
An ASIC surveillance about personal investment switching by directors and senior executives of superannuation trustees has identified concerns with trustees’ management of conflicts of interest. ASIC looked at a sample of 23 trustees (including trustees of industry and retail funds), and focused on conduct during the time of increased market volatility arising from the COVID-19... Read more continue reading
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Oct
2021
As ASIC’s Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) and Product Intervention Powers (PIP) RG 274 come into force next week (5 October), leading trustee Equity Trustees has acknowledged the industry-wide push to meet the deadline. Mick O’Brien, Equity Trustees Managing Director, said preparing for the regulatory change had been a major undertaking for fund managers, superannuation... Read more continue reading
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Oct
2021
ASIC has released a report on the state of competition in Australia’s funds management industry. ASIC commissioned independent research by Deloitte Access Economics (Deloitte) to examine competition between fund managers with a focus on outcomes delivered to investors in retail managed investment products. Report 702 Competition in funds management contains Deloitte’s findings. Deloitte’s research found that: retail... Read more continue reading
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Sep
2021
ASIC has published updated regulatory guidance on the prohibition of hawking financial products. ASIC’s updated regulatory guide (RG 38) reflects the reforms to the anti-hawking regime under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Act 2020, which commence on 5 October 2021. These reforms flow from recommendations of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the... Read more continue reading
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Sep
2021
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