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The prudential regulator has announced the terms of reference for a review of its enforcement strategy....

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The Australian Labor Party’s negative gearing restrictions would apply across the board to all investments, according to the Tax Institute....

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The Tax Practitioners Board has revealed it currently has around 400 current investigations into tax practitioners, as the Federal Court upholds its decision to ban a for...

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At least one responsible manger within advice licensees will need to have passed the adviser exam and have a relevant degree qualification under new proposals being pushe...

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The Australian prudential regulator has finalised the standard aimed at combating the threat of cyber attacks....

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Urgent reform is needed to prevent insurers unfairly denying claims, according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance. ...

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AMP Limited and the major banks together with the regulators will be the focus of attention during the next round of Royal Commission hearings....

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The Federal Court has imposed a new obligation on Australian Financial Services licensees to ensure they take ‘reasonable steps’ to stay in line....

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has suggested to the Royal Commission that Australian licensees should be made to emulate the United Kingdom with respect to...

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The Morrison Government has reappointed Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) chair, Wayne Byres, for five more years and committed $58.7 million of new fundi...

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A Melbourne-based financial services and credit business has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay penalties of just under nine million for multiple breaches of obliga...

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The Queensland Supreme Court has made ex parte orders regarding the Goldsky Global Access Fund, following an investigation by ASIC in which it was assisted by its America...

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