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The Commonwealth Bank is facing more court action – this time the possibility of a $5 million penalty resulting from a Royal Commission referral relating to its so-called...

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Large market participants have been ordered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to reduce market trades by 25% as the regulator moves to bring order....

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Westpac has been served with a class action by Johnson Winter and Slattery related to market disclosure issues connected to AUSTRAC proceedings....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is looking at whether clients are being accurately designated as wholesale or retail investors....

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To be effective, the Financial Regulator Oversight Authority needs to be allowed to assess particular actions, or group of actions, to properly assess the two financial r...

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The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has released its new regulatory framework for foreign financial services providers who are providing services to Austr...

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Licensees work hard for the stamping fees they are paid and should be entitled to keep them, according to Investment Collective managing director, David French....

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Tough times and lower interest rates have prompted the Government to put last year’s deeming rate changes under the microscope....

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A coalition of consumer groups has pointed to key changes to advice and life insurance resulting from the Royal Commission and insisted on no loopholes and no carve-outs....

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The audit industry has been delivered a reasonably favourable assessment by a key Parliamentary Committee because the Australian Securities and Investments Commission sai...

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Over-the-counter derivative issuers AGM Markets, OT Markets and Ozifin Tech have been found by the Federal Court to have engaged in systemic and unconscionable conduct, c...

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Superannuation fund trustees will not be able to resort to members’ funds held in trust to pay civil penalties arising from the new Financial Accountability Regime....

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

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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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