CPD: 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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CPD: 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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CPD: 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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CPD: 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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