AFA’s search for a star reaches final

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Richard Klipin, CEO of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) says the future of financial advice is in good shape, judging by the standard of the finalists in this year’s... Read more continue reading

Outgoing AFA National President calls on Minister Shorten to put consumers first

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National President of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Dr Jim Taggart, OAM has called on Minister Bill Shorten to become a true advocate of the financial services industry so... Read more continue reading

Investor sentiment negative

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The latest Financial Services Council/CoreData Investor Sentiment Index shows investor confidence remains negative for the second quarter in a row. The Index, prepared by CoreData for the Financial Services Council,... Read more continue reading

Bushfire Action Weeek reminds Victorians to get Lifewise this Summer

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With 95% of Australian families having inadequate life insurance, Bushfire Action Week is a reminder to all about the importance of protecting the family against the risks associated with bushfires.... Read more continue reading

NTAA Hits Back At Criticism From the Financial Planners Association of Australia

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NTAA Hits Back At Criticism From the Financial Planners Association of Australia. More than 800 members of The National Tax & Accountants’ Association (NTAA) attending a seminar in Sydney have... Read more continue reading

ASIC begins nationwide surveillance activities under national consumer credit regime

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has begun its first nationwide surveillance activity to detect unregistered businesses and people under the National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions)... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on compensation requirements for traditional trustee company services

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ASIC has released a consultation paper inviting feedback on its proposal regarding the administration of compensation requirements for trustee companies providing traditional trustee company services (traditional services) to retail clients.... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on dispute resolution requirements for traditional trustee company services

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ASIC has released a consultation paper inviting feedback on its proposal regarding the administration of compensation requirements for trustee companies providing traditional trustee company services (traditional services) to retail clients.... Read more continue reading

S&P and ASX launch equity volatility index

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Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), a subsidiary of the ASX Group, announce the launch of an Australian equity volatility benchmark – the S&P/ASX 200 VIX... Read more continue reading

ASIC bans Sydney financial adviser

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Mr Vince Aloisi of Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, has been permanently banned from providing financial services by ASIC. ASIC’s action against Mr Aloisi follows its investigation into allegations of... Read more continue reading