SME planners, accountants and life advisers next in line for ASIC scrutiny

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Although recent ASIC enforcement action and the Royal Commission have predominantly focused on the major banks and AMP, it would be foolhardy to assume that non-bank advice firms are not

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SME Planners, Accountants & Life Advisers Next In Line For ASIC Scrutiny

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Although recent ASIC enforcement action and the Royal Commission have predominantly focused on the major banks and AMP, it would be foolhardy to assume that non-bank advice firms are not

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It’s time to pay up – AISC’s new funding system

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ASIC’s new fee and levy structure, introduced on 1 July 2017 means that users now pay for most of the regulator’s costs. As of June this year, you’ll need to

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Global regulation of ICOs

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In the past 2 months, waves of information have rolled in from global regulators about the legal status of ICOs – welcome news to the blockchain community which has been

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Ignition Wealth appoints Simon Conroy as Investment Committee Chair

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Ignition Wealth CEO Mark Fordree yesterday announced the appointment of Simon Conroy as Chairman of the Ignition Wealth Investment Committee. Simon Conroy is a senior investment and banking professional whose

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MDA changes – what, when and who?

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How time has flown! We’re 6 months into the revised MDA services framework, but what with Christmas and all, we’ve not seen much evidence of MDA providers changing their processes.

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How can Robo-advice meet Australia’s strict regulatory best interest duty requirements

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Australia has the one of the strongest regulatory environments in the world. “Operating under the Australian regime automatically provides confidence to investors and consumers. Most importantly ASIC regulates towards consumer-first

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Leading Australian legal FinTech expert Claire Wivell Platter joins Ignition Wealth Advisory Board

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Ignition Wealth CEO Mark Fordree has announced the appointment of Claire Wivell Plater to the Ignition Wealth Advisory Board. “Claire Wivell Plater is a leading Australian expert on compliance and

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Life commissions and ostriches

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The volume of noise emanating from the vocal group of life advisers who seem to believe they can push back the tide on life commissions caps is a truly remarkable

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Add-on insurance landscape to radically change

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ASIC’s damning investigation into the sale of insurance by car dealers is likely to drastically change the add-on insurance market. Insurers and their agents must act quickly to avoid enforcement

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