November 15, 2019
BT Financial Group has won the AFA and Beddoes Institute 2019 Consumer Choice Award, while OnePath Life and Clearview were runners-up. (more…)
Category | Associations
TAL Wins 2019 Life Company of the Year
November 14, 2019
TAL has been announced as the overall Platinum Winner in the 2019 Plan For Life/AFA Life Company of the Year Awards. (more…)
AFA Launches Stinging Criticism Around FASEA Code of Ethics
November 12, 2019
The AFA has launched a blistering critique of FASEA’s Code of Ethics ahead of its meeting with the Authority this week. (more…)
FASEA Criticised for Lack of Consultation
October 28, 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has criticised FASEA for its lack of consultation with financial planners on the Code of Ethics and Guidance, with less than 50 business days until the Code is due to commence. (more…)
Latest Poll – Adviser Conflicts of Interest
October 22, 2019
Our latest poll is seeking to take the temperature of the adviser community around the current approach to conflicts of interest within FASEA’s Code of Ethics. (more…)
AFA Slams FASEA Code of Ethics Guidance on Conflicts of Interest
The Association of Financial Advisers has delivered a stinging assessment of FASEA’s approach to dealing with conflicts of interest as outlined within its Code of Ethics guidance notes released at the end of last week. (more…)
FPA Announces Shortlist for 2019 Adviser Awards
October 21, 2019
Ahead of its 2019 FPA Professionals Congress in November, the FPA has announced a short list of finalists in its annual adviser recognition awards. (more…)
FSC Fires Back at ASIC’s TPD Insurance Criticisms
October 18, 2019
The Financial Services Council has called out ASIC’s reliance on data from 2016/17, used in the regulator’s recently released report that found ‘significant industry-wide problems’ with the design of total and permanent disability insurance and the claims handling process. (more…)
Ending of Grandfathered Commissions Confirmed Amid Fallout
October 15, 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers has delivered a damning critique following the final passage of legislation earlier this week that will ban grandfathered conflicted remuneration. (more…)
Government Confirms New Financial Adviser Disciplinary System
October 14, 2019
The Government has announced it is accelerating the establishment of a new disciplinary system and single disciplinary body for financial advisers, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. (more…)
