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The BFO invites future leaders in finance to be ambassadors for ethics

From The BFO - The Board of The Banking and Finance Oath

The Banking and Finance Oath (The BFO) has announced applications are now open for its 2021-2022 Young Ambassador Program. The Program encourages and supports students and graduates to adopt a... Read more continue reading

19 Mar 2021

BNPL Code – to B or not to B a member?

From The Fold Legal

The Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) has released a new voluntary Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Code (Code) to address criticism that the industry is under-regulated and to enhance consumer... Read more continue reading

15 Mar 2021

Royal Commission highlights retired Australian’s desire to live at home; Household Capital helps them to make it safe

From Household Capital

Household Capital welcomes the government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care and looks forward to meaningful and urgent reform of the aged care industry. Says Dr Joshua Funder, Chief Executive Officer... Read more continue reading

02 Mar 2021

Cyber risk – governance implications for Australian financial advisers

From AdviserVoice - this Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection article is proudly brought to you by Perpetual Investments

A cautionary tale…. Imagine, just briefly, a small financial planning practice in Australia. And imagine that firm was infiltrated by an invisible cybercriminal, possibly from overseas, who gained unauthorised access... Read more continue reading

17 Feb 2021

Regulatory response – What you need to know about claims as a financial service

From Finity and The Fold

The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Bill 2020 was passed by Parliament on 10 December 2020. It covers a range of reforms, in line with the revised regulatory... Read more continue reading

14 Dec 2020

The retrospective effect of The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2020 (NSW) on discretionary trusts

From SuperCentral

An important reminder that discretionary trusts that have already sold all residential properties before the deadline of 31 December 2020 could still be assessed for foreign surcharge purposes under the... Read more continue reading

14 Dec 2020

Government proposal to simplify the regulatory framework applying to financial advisers

From FASEA - Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority

The government announced on Wednesday its intention to expand the operation of the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) within the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to encompass the functions... Read more continue reading

11 Dec 2020

Strengthening and streamlining oversight of the financial advice sector

From Australian Government - The Treasury

Joint media release with Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology: The Morrison Government is implementing further reforms to strengthen the financial advice... Read more continue reading

10 Dec 2020

ASIC issues information sheet on managing conduct risk during LIBOR transition

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

ASIC has published Information Sheet 252: Managing conduct risk during LIBOR transition (INFO 252) on practical guidance that Australian entities can adopt to manage conduct risk during the London Interbank Offered... Read more continue reading

01 Dec 2020

Insurance PDS Obligations – ticking the box and thinking outside it

From The Fold Legal

Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) are subject to a range of regulatory obligations but they can also support commercial objectives (for example, a business that prides itself on speaking in plain... Read more continue reading

26 Nov 2020

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CPD: Why private market assets belong in client portfolios
Australia’s superannuation funds have quietly reshaped their portfolios over the past decade, and the numbers tell the private markets story better than any commentary can. Hostplus allocates 38% of its [...]
CPD: Diversifying portfolios with Emerging Market debt
For advisers building diversified portfolios, especially those focused on generating income, Emerging Markets (EM) debt deserves consideration. The asset class has converged steadily toward Developed Market (DM) standards over the [...]
CPD: The end of tax certainty? Adviser use-cases for investment bonds after Budget 2026
Why your peers are talking about investment bonds again A critical foundation of strategic financial advice is certainty about how a financial structure will be taxed, now and into the [...]
CPD: Maximising super contributions before retirement
For clients in their fifties and early sixties, superannuation stops being a distant concept and becomes a countdown. This article, proudly sponsored by Allianz Retire+, explores how clients can maximise [...]
CPD: Trust – the unseen foundation of ethical financial advice
Trust sits at the heart of every successful financial advice relationship. In this article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, the importance of the trust relationship and its link to ethical practice [...]