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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has set aside a decision by the regulator to ban Perth adviser Robert Hutchison from providing any financial services....

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The securities regulator said it has taken action to stop several proposed initial coin offerings or “token-generation events” that target retail investors....

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A Federal Government committee will examine the implications for investors if refundable franking credits were to be scrapped....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been formally legislatively uncoupled from the Australian Public Service, allowing it to employ people on competi...

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The Royal Commission has heard that IAG subsidiary Swann Insurance incentivised sales of add-on products that were “inappropriate” for certain customers....

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Peter Kell has resigned as deputy chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, effective from 6 December, this year, following seven years of service at...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned two former Macquarie advisers from providing financial services for 10 years. ...

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The Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg says he believes the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has a case to answer for the issues raised in the Royal Commi...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has commenced civil proceedings against ANZ Banking Group....

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The securities regulator has updated market integrity rules to facilitate the introduction of Chi-X Australia’s new financial product known as transferable custody receip...

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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s decision to ban Perth-based Westpac adviser....

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Most financial planning groups may have signed up with the new Australian Financial Complaints Authority, but superannuation funds appear to be dragging their feet....

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