Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interest – Jenny Mulders, JM GRC Advisory, and Jesse Vermiglio, Holley Nethercote
What does the RG181 update mean for MDAs?
Advice conflicts
In house product
Are fees always conflicted?
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CPD Hours Allocated: 1.00 CPD hour
Legislated CPD Area: Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection (0.5 hour), Professionalism and Ethics (0.5 hour)
Knowledge Areas: Regulatory Environment (0.5 hour), Ethics (0.5 hour)
What does the RG181 update mean for MDAs?
Advice conflicts
In house product
Are fees always conflicted?
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CPD Hours Allocated: 1.00 CPD hour
Legislated CPD Area: Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection (0.5 hour), Professionalism and Ethics (0.5 hour)
Knowledge Areas: Regulatory Environment (0.5 hour), Ethics (0.5 hour)
Skill Level: Beginner
About
Presented by Patrick Hartney (AFCA) at the Portfolio Management Conference Melbourne 2026
CPD Hours Allocated: 0.75 CPD hour
Legislated CPD Area: 0.5 CPD hour — Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection
0.25 CPD hour — Client Care and Practice
Knowledge Requirement: 0.5 CPD hour — Regulatory Environment
0.25 CPD hour — Client Engagement
Skill Level: Beginner
Fee disclosure for MDAs - Michael Mavromatis, Holley Nethercote
How RG97 affects MDA Providers
FSG, SOA, Replacement product advice – disclosure before the event
Are MDA fees advice fees or product fees?
Annual fee disclosure
CPD Hours Allocated: 1.00 CPD hour
Legislated CPD Area: Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection (1.00 hour)
Knowledge Areas: Regulatory Environment (1.00 hour)
How RG97 affects MDA Providers
FSG, SOA, Replacement product advice – disclosure before the event
Are MDA fees advice fees or product fees?
Annual fee disclosure
CPD Hours Allocated: 1.00 CPD hour
Legislated CPD Area: Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection (1.00 hour)
Knowledge Areas: Regulatory Environment (1.00 hour)
Skill Level: Beginner
About
Presented by Sarah Abood (FAAA) at the Portfolio Management Conference Sydney 2026
CPD Hours Allocated:
0.50 CPD hour
Legislated CPD Area:
0.25 CPD hour — Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection
0.25 CPD hour — General
Knowledge Requirement:
0.25 CPD hour — Regulatory Environment
0.25 CPD hour — Generic Knowledge
Skill Level: Beginner
An interactive interview exploring the current regulatory landscape for financial advisers, its practical impacts on advice businesses, and what changes may be coming next.
Speakers: Andrew Bradley (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer) and Francy Taylor (Colonial First State). Brought to you by Colonial First State.
Speakers: Andrew Bradley (Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer) and Francy Taylor (Colonial First State). Brought to you by Colonial First State.
Skill Level: Beginner
Insurance for MDAs - Stephen Hughes, AJ Gallagher and Jesse Vermiglio, Holley Nethercote
- Is PI still hard to get?
- What type of PI is best for MDA providers?
- How to manage claims
- Is PI still hard to get?
- What type of PI is best for MDA providers?
- How to manage claims
Skill Level: Beginner
