Risk Regulatory Update
/Consultation opens on experience pathway for advisers
FPA and AFA request delay to adviser registration requirements
Risk Regulatory Updates
/FAAA: FPA and AFA merger complete
NobleOak found in breach of standards
Risk Regulatory Update
/APRA remakes life insurance standards without amendments
New CSLR and FAR legislation enters parliament
Levy proposes scrapping SOAs
Votes are in: FPA and AFA are now the FAA
Risk People Update
/AIA Australia welcomes new management team
FPA farewells GM of policy and advocacy
Risk Regulatory Update
/AFA/FPA merger update
Olive Markets AFSL cancellation upheld by AAT
AIOFP recommendations for managing impact of LIF changes
ASIC: advisers can provide home equity advice
ASIC: Adviser exam fee increase
Westpac/BT class action settlement $29.5m
Risk Regulatory Update
/2023 financial adviser exam dates released, latest exam results in
ASIC urges insurers to review claims payment systems
FPA and AFA seeking feedback on a new name, merger phase 2 in place
Regulatory concerns on premium increases
ASIC starts proceedings against OnePath Life for breaches of utmost good faith
New adviser registration requirement with ASIC
Risk People Update
/Zurich appoints CIO
IFA awards
FPA awards
ClearView appoints new underwriters
Risk People Update
/FPA appoints new board members
CountPlus welcomes head of people and culture
Charter Hall appoints head of Maxim Property Services
Risk Regulatory Update
/AFA and FPA set merger date
ASIC accepts Lasarith EU
Insignia has licence conditions imposed by regulator
Adviser registration requirement delayed
ASIC inquiry open for submissions
ASIC appeals CBA and CFS conflicted remuneration dismissal
Risk Regulatory Update
/Mayfair 101 head suing ASIC for defamation, lodges High Court appeal
Life Code grows with domestic violence policy and genetic testing moratorium updates
Risk People Update
/AZ NGA welcomes head of business improvement
FPA award finalists announced for 2022
Fortnum welcomes practice management head
ClearView: five new appointments
Risk Regulatory Update
/AMP facing $14m in fines
Dixon to pay $7.2m penalty
FPA and AFA to merge, in talks since last year
Risk Regulatory Update
/FPA updates Professional Code
ASIC industry funding model discussion paper released
Family violence exemptions for insurers
YFYS review begins
ASIC review of non-disclosure ‘fishing’ in TPD cover continues
Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review proposal
AFA and FPA discussing merger
50% pass rate for July and August adviser exams
Cryptocurrency Update
/FPA says crypto assets should be regulated like their equivalents
Survey shows more financiers than ever heading into crypto companies
IOSCO publishes Crypto-Asset Roadmap 2022-2023
Government says crypto not taxed as foreign currency
Risk Regulatory Update
/Select AFSL, BlueInc Services and Insurance Marketing Services in Federal Court for unconscionable conduct
Lanterne in ASIC proceedings for failing to meet AFSL obligations
TAA and ARA to merge
Mercer in court over fees for no service and fee disclosure
FPA releases video SoA toolkit
Quality of Advice Review submissions from industry - a quick look
/The Quality of Advice Review (QAR) is to be published at the end of 2022, with key associations putting forward submissions in support of various industry goals.
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/ASIC seeking feedback on Financial Services and Credit Panel
FPA calls for reduced complexity and greater support for advisers
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/AFA and FPA want changes to education standards proposal
ASIC completes royal commission into financial services
RI Advice Group to pay $6 million penalty
Risk People Update
/AZ NGA appoints new senior leader
FPA appoints new CEO
MLC Life welcomes chief group insurance officer
ClearView welcomes chief claims officer
AMP appoints chief tech officer
FPA Awards 2021
Women in Finance Awards 2021
Risk People Update
/CountPlus reappointments CEO and MD
MLC Life welcomes two distribution team members
AFA appoints new president, loses treasurer
FPA announces 2021 Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award
