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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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