Account Licensing Regime – Appropriate or Flawed?

7 years ago

There has been much said and written about the new accountants licensing regime, but specialist financial services lawyer, Ian McDermott…

Accountants Licensing Not Fit For Purpose

7 years ago

The new accountants licensing regime is not fit for purpose and this largely explains the reluctance of accountants to become…

FOFA: Friend Or 4-Letter Word?

7 years ago

For many advisers, the jury is still out on the value of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislative changes.…

FOFA Changes To Affect Education Benefits

7 years ago

Changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) bill that passed through the Senate with bipartisan support in November last…

Lawyer Issues Warning to Prepare for LIF

7 years ago

Life risk advisers needed to start considering the practical legal and compliance considerations of the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) reforms…

Advice Firm Should Resist ASIC Attempts

7 years ago

Advice firms should resist any attempts by ASIC to force them to accept remediation outcomes that involve them trading away…

Advisers Should Be Wary of EDR Schemes

7 years ago

Advice firms should push back on any moves by the corporate regulator that would force them to accept remediation outcomes…

Advisers Question FOFA Opt-In Merits

7 years ago

Many advisers are sceptical of the value Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) opt-in provisions deliver to practices and their clients,…

The Problem with being Independent : s923A

7 years ago

It's not easy for a financial services provider to be independent these days. And even more difficult after ASIC announced…

Don’t Trade EDR Monetary Limits

7 years ago

A specialist financial services lawyer has urged advice firms to resist any attempts by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission…