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Managing ethics and referral or outsource partners

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It’s a rare financial advice practice that doesn’t have referral partners that they send business to or receive business from. Using third party outsource providers for non-client facing elements of

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03 May 2023

Ethics and your peers

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Ethics and the values that underpin them provide a moral compass by which people live their lives. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines ways that a financial advice practice

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05 Apr 2023

The important role of business culture in an ethical financial advice practice

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Financial advisers play a crucial role in helping Australians achieve their financial goals. However, the trustworthiness and credibility of financial advisers have been eroded in recent years due to various

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21 Mar 2023

Ethical standards – a review (Part two)

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The Code of Ethics became law on 1 January 2020 to ensure best practice across Australia’s financial advice providers. In this article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, standards seven to twelve

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08 Feb 2023

=Ethical standards – a review (Part one)

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The Code of Ethics became law on 1 January 2020 to ensure best practice across Australia’s financial advice providers. In this article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, standards one to six

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24 Jan 2023

Ethics and listed securities

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Australian investors poured in $23 billion into ETFs over the past year, the highest yearly flow on record[1]. Despite volatile markets, new listings of thematic and active ETFs have continued.

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05 Dec 2022

Ethics and elder financial abuse

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As Australia’s population ages, the incidence of elder abuse is expected to increase. This includes financial elder abuse, something financial advisers need to be able to identify and deal with

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18 Nov 2022

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

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CPD: Tax and Self-Managed Super Funds
Super assets reached $4.2 trillion at the end of 2024, with SMSF assets forming roughly one third of the superannuation savings pool and exhibiting a six percent year on year [...]
CPD: Conflicts of interest – preparing for ASIC’s overhaul of RG 181
Introduction In late 2024, ASIC announced[1] it would be consulting with licensees and other stakeholders as part of its review and update of several Regulatory Guides, including RG 181- Licensing: [...]
CPD: Listed investments and the ethical practice
The announcement of tariffs to be imposed by the US heralded increased volatility across global financial markets. In such an environment, investors may be more likely to scrutinise the advice [...]
CPD: Trend following investments – patience is a virtue
Trend following strategies have several properties desirable to investors, particularly during periods of market volatility. In this article from GSFM’s investment partner Man Group explains why patience is a virtue [...]
CPD: The private credit zeitgeist
Private credit has been the topic de jour, with new funds being launched regularly over the past two to three years. What’s behind the sudden rise in the number of [...]