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Demonstrating Organisational Competence: Beyond Responsible Managers

June 26, 2026

Organisational competence requires more than appointing experienced Responsible Managers. This guide explains how AFSL holders can map competence to their authorisations, manage key-person risk, maintain capability through change and demonstrate that their competence framework remains effective.
Responsible Manager Masterclass

Navigating Challenges: Insights from Assured Support’s Responsible Manager Masterclass

August 2, 2024

Assured Support recently hosted a series of Responsible Manager Masterclasses in Sydney, Melbourne, and online, bringing together industry experts to share invaluable insights on key topics currently affecting AFS Licensees and Responsible Managers.  As a first-time attendee, I was struck by the depth of knowledge shared and the engagement of participants. The Masterclasses focused on four critical areas: RM obligations, cyber security, longevity risk, and outsourcing.  Each topic represents a significant challenge for RMs in today’s complex financial landscape. The role of a responsible manager is crucial, let me walk you through it briefly before I share the key insights

Ten tips for Responsible Managers

Ten Tips for Responsible Managers from Compliance Consultants

August 7, 2023

Smarter compliance. It’s not easy to be an effective Responsible Manager, and far too easy to be ineffective, passive and reactionary. Fortunately, a range of stakeholders now look to Responsible Managers to do more. To make this challenge more manageable for those focused on the future, we’ll offer ten tips that can make you a better RM.
The tenacity of RG146: Competency and Responsible Managers

The tenacity of RG146: Competency and Responsible Managers

August 2, 2021

Smart compliance people know that, despite the Royal Commission, we remain in a regulatory environment where a Licensee’s Responsible Managers are permitted to be less competent than the advisers authorised by the Licensee. This may, in fact, explain the genesis of the Royal Commission. In this article, we discuss this disconnect, RG105 and the enduring legacy of RG146.
Managing an AFSL: Compliance, liability and risk.

Managing an AFSL: Compliance, liability and risk.

June 3, 2019

Smarter Compliance. We understand the apprehension felt by Responsible Managers, Directors and Line Managers. With all the usual disclaimers and qualifications, we offer this brief summary of our understanding of the obligations, risks and liabilities. We’d love to hear your views.

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