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Ethics and criminality

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Ethical considerations lie at the heart of financial advice, shaping the relationship between advisers and their clients and underpinning the trust upon which this relationship is built. Despite this, a

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26 Apr 2024

Ethics and your practice

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It’s been five years since the Hayne Royal Commission handed down its final report. That same year, the Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics was introduced (but not yet

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13 Mar 2024

Ethics and recommending listed investments

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Despite volatile markets, Australian investors continued their love of ETFs. In fact, the Australian ETF industry recorded its highest annual increase in funds under management over 2023[1]. This article, proudly

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13 Feb 2024

Ethical practice in the face of financial elder abuse

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As Australia’s population ages, it is anticipated that the incidence of elder abuse will increase. This includes financial abuse, which needs to be identified and appropriately managed by financial advisers.

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22 Jan 2024

The ethical consequences of inappropriate advice

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has opened a consultation into how it determines compensation for complaints involving financial advisers. A week or two before that announcement was made, AFCA’s

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04 Dec 2023

Ethics – The many shades of grey

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The financial adviser Code of Ethics seeks to impose ethical duties that go above the requirements of the law. While the law may be clear, any aspect that is open

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01 Nov 2023

SMSFs and the Code of Ethics

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SMSFs comprise more than one quarter of Australia’s $3.54 trillion[1]. superannuation sector, are subject to a number of rules and regulations and – importantly – aren’t appropriate for everyone. This

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03 Oct 2023

10 tips for ethical advice

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As well as investigating complaints, AFCA provides tools to help financial advisers meet their legal and ethical obligations when providing advice. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines some of

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04 Sep 2023

Ethics and your fiduciary duty

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A financial adviser’s fiduciary duty to their clients is both a legal and ethical requirement. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, explores the significance of fiduciary duty in ethical financial

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01 Aug 2023

Ethics and the professional adviser

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In financial planning, ethics can be distilled into acting in the client’s best interests at all times, acting with competence, honesty, integrity and fairness. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM

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04 Jul 2023

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Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]