Upfront investor: news, views and latest investment products
Article Abstract:
The Australian Securities and Investments CommissionEs (ASIC) recent report into 'soft dollar' commissions reveals that many financial planners do not disclose that information, even though they are required by law to do so. The Financial Services Reform Act requires advisers to disclose information about any monetary and nonmonetary benefits, and other interests and relationships with the issuers of any financial product that might be capable of influencing their advice.
Publication Name: Personal Investor (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 2004
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The worst-laid plans
Article Abstract:
The survey of the quality of financial planning conducted by the Australian Consumers Association (ACA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is presented. The survey results in 1998 showed some improvements over the year 1995, and the survey committee is planning for further improvements.
Publication Name: Personal Investor (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 2003
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Good advice, but at what cost?
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Any provider of the financial product should compulsorily adhere to the new 'financial services guides' and 'product disclosure statements' made out by the Financial Services Reform legislation. The consumer is likely to pay for all the information and compliance required by the new legislation.
Publication Name: Personal Investor (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 2004
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