Robo-Advice – Friend or Foe?
Our latest poll seeks your views on whether you consider the advent of robo-advice to be a potential friend or foe for your business.
One...
Australian Regulator Says Removal of Commissions Would End Conflicts of Interest
Australia's corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has thrown its weight behind the total removal of conflicted remuneration, including commissions, stating there...
FMA Report Driving ‘Important Conversation’ on Transparency Around Incentives – FSC
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has welcomed the FMA report on soft commissions (see: FMA Targets Soft Dollar Commissions), which has fuelled discussion on...
FMA Targets Soft Dollar Commissions
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has voiced its concern about the influence that soft commissions have on advisers’ behaviour, in a review into the...
Advisers Split on Call For Greater Commission Transparency
Advisers are evenly split on the question of whether there should be more prominence given to the disclosure of life insurance commissions and other incentives.
Future Commission Disclosure – Your View
Our latest poll seeks your opinion on the prominence which should be given to the disclosure of your remuneration within the new financial advice...
Industry Responds to FMA Report on Replacement Business Issues
Various industry stakeholders have responded to the Financial Markets Authority’s investigation into conflicted conduct among life insurance advisers (see: FMA Cracks Down...).
The Financial Services...
FMA Cracks Down on Life Insurance Adviser Conduct
The Financial Markets Authority today released a report into its ongoing review of conflicted conduct and insurance replacement business practices among advisers.
The regulator’s main...
AIA Launches Airpoints Bonus Campaign
AIA New Zealand has released a limited-time commission bonus initiative for advisers.
For business submitted between 1 February 2018 and 30 April 2018, advisers will...