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Most financial planning businesses will be eligible for a $20,000 instant asset write-off as part of legislation which passed the Senate on Wednesday....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has approved the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s Complaint Resolution Scheme Rules. ...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has forecast a ‘new competitive dynamic’ in the wake of the banks divesting their insurance and wealth management bus...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has signalled that it is not yet finished with respect to National Australia Bank entities over fee for no service an...

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The new Banking Code of Practice should be adopted across the entire industry, including credit unions, building societies and other lenders, according to the Australian ...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched Federal Court action against NAB and its superannuation entities over fees for no service....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Wollongong-based financial adviser. ...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has signalled that it will be undertaking a shadow shop of superannuation funds....

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has pointed to multiple instances where lower level bank employees have suffered pay cuts related to failures, but their ex...

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Westpac has admitted breaching its responsible lending obligations when providing home loans, and agreed to a $35 million civil penalty to resolve Federal Court proceedin...

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The Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has signalled his intention to take a greater role in superannuation and financial services policy, albeit the assistant treasurer, Stuart ...

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has confirmed it is reviewing its actions against IOOF and Colonial First State in light of testimony given to the Royal Co...

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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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