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The proposed self-reporting of breaches will be difficult to comply with.

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Do you agree with the changes proposed by the Quality of Advice Review so far?

Will the merger of the Association of Financial Advisers and Financial Planning Association of Australia better serve the advice community?

Is the government's review of adviser professional standards too little, too late?

As the cost of living increases and regulatory pressure adds to the cost of doing business, do you intend to charge more for your services?

Is the Liberal Party's backflip on regulating the advice industry credible?

In the last three years, I have ceased offering life insurance advice because:

How many platform providers are you affiliated with?

The main issue facing my practice in 2022 is:

Which wording of FASEA's Standard 3 do you prefer?

Going out on my own and applying for an AFS licence is something I am considering doing within:

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ASIC releases new relief for reportable situations regime

KARREN VERGARA

ASIC has provided AFSLs new reliefs to help them manage the reportable situations regime, which includes extending the length of investigations reportable from 30 days to 60 days.

TA Associates invests in Viridian Financial Group

KARREN VERGARA

TA Associates announced it will make an undisclosed investment in Viridian Financial Group to help the latter accelerate its next phase of growth.

Shaw and Partners splashes $63m for New Zealand expansion

MATTHEW WAI

Shaw and Partners Financial Services, a subsidiary of EFG International, has acquired a 75% stake in Auckland-based Investment Services Group (ISG) for NZ$67.5 million ($62.5m).

4600 relevant providers yet to meet qualification standards: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA

More than 4600 relevant providers have yet to meet qualification standards, according to ASIC, and have only six months to meet the deadline.

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