ASIC to let funds give limited advice…temporarily

A spokesperson for one super fund expressed concern that funds should not be advising members about switching options without taking their whole financial situation into account. Vamos and Reynolds, however, said that they hoped this latest ASIC measure would lead to longer-term reform enabling funds to give simple advice. The Financial Services Working Group currently has submissions on this issue before Treasury.

 

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Blue skies and lawsuits power MLC Super returns higher

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