There has been much said and written about the new accountants licensing regime, but specialist financial services lawyer, Ian McDermott…
The new accountants licensing regime is not fit for purpose and this largely explains the reluctance of accountants to become…
For many advisers, the jury is still out on the value of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislative changes.…
Changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) bill that passed through the Senate with bipartisan support in November last…
Life risk advisers needed to start considering the practical legal and compliance considerations of the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) reforms…
Advice firms should resist any attempts by ASIC to force them to accept remediation outcomes that involve them trading away…
Advice firms should push back on any moves by the corporate regulator that would force them to accept remediation outcomes…
Many advisers are sceptical of the value Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) opt-in provisions deliver to practices and their clients,…
It's not easy for a financial services provider to be independent these days. And even more difficult after ASIC announced…
A specialist financial services lawyer has urged advice firms to resist any attempts by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission…