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Ethics and SMSF advice

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SMSFs comprise more than one quarter of Australia’s $3.4 trillion[1] superannuation sector, with 28,685 new SFSFs established in the year ended 31 March 2022[2]. SMSFs are subject to a number

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14 Sep 2022

Ethics and inappropriate financial advice

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Earlier this month ASIC revealed that six of Australia’s biggest banking and financial services institutions have paid or offered over $3 billion in compensation for financial advice-related misconduct. Much of

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01 Aug 2022

The important role of trust in ethics and financial advice

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Recent research shows trust in financial advisers has risen in Australia…however, 58 percent of prospective clients lack trust in advice. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, explores the inextricable links

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29 Jun 2022

Ethics – It’s not all black or white

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The financial adviser Code of Ethics seeks to impose ethical duties that go above the requirements of the law. While those laws may be clear, anything open to subjective interpretation

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27 May 2022

The unethical client

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The industry media regularly publishes stories in which an absence of ethical behaviour is apparent. However, about those situations where a financial adviser is instructed by a client, but cannot

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21 Mar 2022

Ethics and your practice

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The Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 (Code of Ethics) is a set of standards and core values designed to encourage higher standards of behaviour and professionalism from financial advisers

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22 Feb 2022

Ethics and the client’s best interests

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Acting in a client’s best interests is something we all want – and expect – from our service providers. It underpins good service, professionalism and ethical behaviour. The interplay between

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29 Nov 2021

Ethics and the use of listed investments and securities

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The upsurge in listed products continues unabated as the share market bull-run continues. The number of active ETF launches has been especially high, resulting in a commensurate increase in the

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11 Nov 2021

Ethics and design and distribution obligations

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The Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) legislation, as detailed in ASIC’s Regulatory Guide 274 Product Design and Distribution Obligations, comes into effect on 5 October 2021. This article, proudly sponsored

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13 Sep 2021

Ethics – why good people make poor choices

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Ethical values provide a moral compass by which people live their lives and make decisions. This article, sponsored by GSFM, investigates the ways financial advice practices can support ethical behaviour

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06 Aug 2021

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