From AFCA - Australian Financial Complaints Authority
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced the appointment of Natalie Cameron as its new Lead Ombudsman for Banking and Finance. Natalie was appointed after an extensive executive recruitment process and moves into the position from her current appointment as Lead Ombudsman for Investments and Advice at AFCA. She has been acting in the
Consumers who believe they’ve been given inappropriate advice or advice not in their best interest account for one in four Investments and Advice complaints but most of these complaints are resolved by agreement or do not go any further, data released by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) shows. Since AFCA’s inception in November 2018,
From AdviserVoice - This series of Ethics CPD is proudly brought to you by GSFM
The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused older Australians to worry about their health and finances, it reportedly increased the incidence of elder abuse. This includes an increase in reported financial elder abuse, something financial advisers should be aware of. In this ethics article, sponsored by GSFM Pty Ltd, elder abuse and the ethical ramification for
Trend following strategies capture upward and downward trends in traditional markets; this has made such strategies popular alternative investments for [...]
With ethical or socially responsible investing becoming enshrined in the thinking of institutional funds and retail investors alike, demand for [...]
Financial advice in Australia is facing a sustainability challenge. Caught between the pincers of rising costs – including a 160% [...]
Does your Outsourced CIO fit within your governance structure and offer the governance you need? It is a vitally important, [...]
(Updated 16 September, 2021) Whilst the Hayne Royal Commission undoubtedly put a wrecking ball through most rooms in the financial [...]
0 comments