Friday, March 29, 2024

Compliance & regulation

Issues Linger Around FASEA Code of Ethics – Adviser Conflict of Interest

In Australia the critical importance of documenting reasons for the amount of life insurance recommended to clients has been driven home to advisers during...

Privacy Act Changes Might Catch You Out

Your smartphone could land you in hot water with the Privacy Commissioner as a new raft of laws around data protection and privacy are...

New Adviser Training at Partners Life

Advisers new to the industry are invited to a three-day training course being run by Partners Life in March. Its New Adviser Training Course is...

Synchron Bucks Trend in Adviser Growth

Non-aligned dealer group, Synchron, has released data indicating it is the only top 15 licensee firm in Australia to have increased its adviser numbers...

“Alarm Bells Should be Ringing” Over Low Licence Numbers

As the June 29 deadline for obtaining a transitional licence approaches, just 275 financial advisers have been issued a licence, says the Financial Markets...

Caution Needed When Belonging to More Than One FAP

Financial advisers working with multiple Financial Advice Providers will be placed under a high level of scrutiny by the Financial Markets Authority. A document released...

Strong Take-Up of Partners Life Adviser Support Programme

Almost 100 advisers have completed all available modules in the Partners Life Adviser Support Programme which was launched just over a year ago. The programme,...

New Call to Reform the Disability Insurance Sector in Australia

Australia’s $5 billion disability income insurance sector needs urgent reform, according to the country's Actuaries Institute, noting that failure to implement significant changes “...will...

AIA Launches New Support Programme for Financial Advisers

AIA has launched a new adviser support programme to help reduce the pressure of incoming regulatory changes and help them improve client communications. Called Apollo...