Released 9 August 2012. Comments closed 20 September 2012.

This consultation paper sets out ASIC’s proposed guidance for Australian financial services (AFS) licensees, authorised representatives and advice providers who give information and advice to retail clients, and explains:

• the differences between giving factual information, general advice and personal advice; and
• how to meet the advice obligations in Ch 7 of the Corporations Act 2001, including the best interests duty and related obligations,when giving ‘scaled’ advice (i.e. personal advice that is limited in scope).

Our guidance aims to facilitate access for retail clients to good quality information and advice about all financial products. We are seeking the views of AFS licensees, authorised representatives, advice providers and consumers on our proposals.

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