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Sportsbet allowed punters to bet on ASX performance despite not being licensed to offer a financial product and said the oversight came from the challenges with staff wor...

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The Federal Court has delivered a boost to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission product intervention powers including around future consumer detriment....

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At least 70 people complained to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission about real estate agents giving advice on early release superannuation, but its init...

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Faced with the uncertainties of COVID-19 the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has suspended new licensing for banks, insurers and superannuation funds....

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The corporate regulator has obtained orders to wind up Australasia Wealth Services and Management, Marigold Falconer International, and My Wealth Adviser....

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Tax agents and advisers have been warned against trying to manipulate the business and employment policy changes put in place by the Government to deal with COVID-19....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has fired a shot over the bows of real estate agents who have been providing ‘advice’ to hard-pressed tenants about a...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission was only conducting five investigations relating to industry funds compared to 16 relating to retail funds. ...

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The full Federal Court has confirmed the directors of Storm Financial breached their duties, after the original judgement was handed down in August 2016....

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Anthony Hilsley failed to provide advice in the best interest of his clients, an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission found....

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A poll commissioned by the Transport Workers Union has canvassed the possibility of the Federal Government taking a stake in Qantas on the basis of any bail-out of the ai...

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They have been charged with breaching client money obligations from between December, 2014, and September, 2018....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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