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Time to rethink compliance
The scrutiny of the royal commission seems destined to place more compliance obligations on advisers, but for this to be as effective as possible the ...
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Singing from the same hymn sheet
Advisers need to work together to oppose the bullying and nonsense from FASEA and seek a better policy outcome from government. Write comment ...
Navigating advice’s changing face
A core challenge for any business owner is managing what’s happening inside their business and what’s happening outside their business, especially...
Are CIPRs a replacement for good advice?
CIPRs are intended to help retirees better manage the draw-down phase of their retirement savings, but financial advice will remain an important ingre...
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Is sexual harassment an issue in financial services?
Recently I was asked to respond to the announcement of the federal government’s inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace and if the financial...
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The perfect storm in the advice profession
The royal commission into banking and financial services misconduct may be the last nail in the coffin for many mature advice firms who are facing a p...
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My four months at Dover
The unexpected closure of my licensee has left me with a mixture of sadness, frustration and hope for the future. Write comment (52 Commen...
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Stop the use of APLs to control distribution
Approved product lists are a useful tool for licensees to mitigate risk, but making them too restrictive only serves to inhibit advisers in meeting th...