Superannuation
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Protecting SMSF clients from damaging undisclosed information
ASIC has released proposed guidance to improve the quality of advice to clients of self managed superfunds
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Do you receive adequate SMSF advice?
New ASIC report assesses quality of advice received by investors
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ASIC releases information sheets on Stronger Super provisions
Find information re intra-fund advice and disclosure requirements
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Caution advised on Self Managed Super Funds
Beware of scams, spruikers – and your own limitations: advice from MoneySmart, CHOICE and the ATO
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FOFA: Disengaged clients shouldn’t pay ongoing fees for low value services
ASIC will require Codes to achieve same outcomes as the FOFA opt-in requirement.
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New superannuation centre to boost consumer advocacy
CFA welcomes an innovative funding model that ensure the new Centre can advocate fearlessly.
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Investment fund ‘custodians’ in the spotlight
ASIC urges custodial services to do a better job protecting superannuation and other investors from misconduct
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Default Superannuation: Room for Improvement
The Productivity Commission found that despite good returns, default funds are not all they could be.
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ASIC funding for financial advice reforms
As part of a larger package ASIC will receive $23.9 million over four years to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of the Future of Financial Advice reforms.
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ASIC releases first six-monthly enforcement report
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The report outlines categories of gatekeepers against whom ASIC has taken action including financial advisers, responsible entities, credit licensees, market participants, directors, company officers, insolvency practitioners and auditors. It includes detailed statistics over a six month period.
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