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CPD: Think your clients aren’t complaining? ASIC might disagree

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Complaints are so big right now 2026 has been a big year for financial services complaints, and not just numerically. Certainly, the volume of complaints is noteworthy. AFCA data[1] released

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01 Sep 2026

CPD: ASIC’s 2026 review of qualification compliance – practical implications

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Imagine you were qualified but nobody told ASIC Imagine you had met the exacting educational standards to practice as a financial adviser, but someone didn’t tell ASIC, or at least,

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03 Aug 2026

CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions

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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

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01 Jul 2026

CPD: AI governance – a practical framework for advisers

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Regulator scrutiny of AI governance just got serious In years to come, they may well call it the ‘Mythos effect’ – the point in early 2026 where all the concerns

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01 Jun 2026

CPD: 2026 super switching reforms – process and compliance implications

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Superannuation switching – so hot right now Superannuation switching is arguably the hottest topic in financial advice right now. It is at the centre of narratives around high-profile advice and

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01 May 2026

CPD: ASIC’s RG 234 Review – a wake-up call for adviser marketing

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ASIC brings financial advertising into the 2020s Comparing the financial advice profession with the advertising industry is a bit like comparing the Post Office with the Beatles – they are

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01 Apr 2026

CPD: Practical compliance lessons from the FSCP 2025 decisions

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Giving complex advice laws practical meaning Coming in somewhere north of 800,000 words[1] (no one is really sure!), the Corporations Act – the overarching legal regime for financial advice –

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03 Mar 2026

CPD: SMSF advice under the microscope – what REP 824 means for advisers

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Introduction When considering the various sector reviews conducted by ASIC during 2025, one could be forgiven for recalling Taylor Swift’s sentiment from 2017 “This is why we can’t have nice

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03 Feb 2026

CPD: Managed Accounts in the ASIC spotlight – compliance essentials for advisers

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Introduction The spectacular growth of managed accounts is arguably one of the most notable trends within financial advice over the last decade. Offering efficiency, consistency, and professional investment management at

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19 Jan 2026

CPD: Private credit advice in 2026 – compliance and consumer protection essentials

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Private credit is booming, and advisers are playing a big part in its growth. A sector that was valued at around $133 billion[1] in size in 2021 had grown to

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02 Dec 2025

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