Education reform, CSLR options and avoiding fund failures

About this episode

The episode discusses education reform in financial advice, CSLR options, and measures to avoid fund failures.

In this episode of the ifa Show, host Keith Ford speaks with FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson about the spate of consultations that the government is undertaking in the financial advice space. Phil breaks down what is in the education reform proposal, the options put forward to deal with the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) cost blow out, as well as the potential action on superannuation switching and lead generation in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian scandal. Tune in to hear: Why the FAAA supports more a flexible pathway for prospective financial advisers. What the CSLR consultation gets right – and what it gets wrong. Whether any of the potential changes to super and lead generation would have actually helped avoid a fund failure disaster.

People in this episode

Host: Keith Ford

Guest: Phil Anderson

Topics covered

• education reform
• financial advice
• CSLR options
• superannuation switching
• lead generation
• fund failures

Keywords

• financial advice
• education reform
• CSLR
• superannuation
• lead generation
• fund failures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FAAA, Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, Shield, First Guardian

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