RG 175
Financial product advice — Conduct and disclosure
Best interests duty, FSG, SOA, hawking + scaled advice obligations.
In plain English
This guide explains how to give financial product advice, including best interests, disclosure, and scaled advice.
RG 175 applies to businesses providing financial product advice. It covers the best interests duty, Financial Services Guide (FSG) requirements, Statements of Advice (SOA), and scaled advice obligations. It also details advertising restrictions. This guide was last revised in December 2023.
Why it matters
Financial advisors must ensure advice is in the client's best interest. This guide helps businesses meet their obligations and avoid compliance issues when providing financial advice.
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Issuing regulator
ASIC →Topics
Source: https://asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/find-a-document/regulatory-guides/rg-175-financial-product-advice-conduct-and-disclosure/. Rules Mate indexes + summarises; always verify against the regulator's live publication.