An alternative to the banks for transferring currency internationally

By Ian Cragg, Co-founder, Send In 2019 the ACCC made an enquiry into the supply of foreign currency conversion services (FX services) in Australia for both retail and SME clients. […]

AFCA a difficult environment for defending complaints

A new report that analyses AFCA complaints data provides important insights to financial advice firms on how best to deal with client complaints and highlights how difficult complaints are to […]

SEC looking at AI in investment advice

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US is seeking input on how retail brokers, wealth managers and robo-advisers are designing digital customer engagement tools. The aim of the […]

SAFAA welcomes government removing unnecessary DDO red tape

Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will remove the requirement for distributors to report ‘nil complaints’ to issuers. Under the legislation dealing with […]

SAFAA Monthly – Sept 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Finding value in all corners of the market | Managing the Professional Year | ETF opportunities for advisers, stockbrokers… Download PDF For optimal viewing, select to enter […]

SAFAA Monthly – Sept 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Finding value in all corners of the market | Managing the Professional Year | ETF opportunities for advisers, stockbrokers… Download PDF For optimal viewing, select to enter […]

Welcome relief from unsustainable ASIC levy

The freezing of the ASIC levy at 2018-2019 levels of $1,142 per adviser for the next two years and the review of the ASIC funding model in that time is […]

More detail on the Single Disciplinary Body

The Single Disciplinary Body legislation has been passed in the House of Representatives without amendment, despite strong feedback from across the financial advice sector that was provided as part of […]

Exploring ETF trends

By Mark Monfort, ETF Tracker Understanding ETP (Exchange Trade Products) is more important than ever given the rapid growth in this asset class. There are more ETFs coming into the […]

ABS deal ticks plenty of boxes for Plenti

By James Dunn, Sharecafe Alternative lender Plenti Group Limited (ASX: PLT) recently issued its debut asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction, through which it issues $306.3 million of notes to investors, backed […]