ASIC has released Information Sheet FAQs: Records of Advice (INFO 266) which answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about ROAs, including questions about their usage, preparation and record keeping.
It explains four situations when advisers can use an ROA instead of giving a client a Statement of Advice.
It gives the following three ROA examples to provide clarity to financial advisers and advice licensees on their obligations when using ROAs to provide personal advice to retail clients:
- Example Record of Advice (ROA): Life insurance advice – Retain existing products and increase insurance
- Example Record of Advice (ROA): No change advice
- Example Record of Advice (ROA): Stockbroker.
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