POLICY & REGULATION

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Not only is there the Quality of Advice Review taking place this year, a legal review into financial services legislation has also been on the agenda....

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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has set aside a decision by ASIC to ban Paul Ernest Dortkamp, a former director, chairman, and responsible manager of Spaceship Capit...

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ASIC has increased the number of staff dedicated to cryptocurrency, despite it being unregulated, as high-profile collapses like FTX highlight the dangers of the asset cl...

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Minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has welcomed new regulation to support access to justice for class action plaintiffs including those affected by managed i...

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A sustainability executive has highlighted what a lack of transparency on ESG metrics in fund holdings data means for advisers and investors. ...

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The Government has released draft legislation implementing two recommendations made by the Australian Law Reform Commission relating to improving financial services legis...

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Business groups have welcomed the Government’s commitment to a Sustainable Finance Agenda and a consultation on a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure....

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ASIC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against OnePath Life for allegedly failing to act with utmost good faith during claims handling, the first time it has sought...

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ASIC has changed the status of the AFS licence for two financial services groups, one of which had its director banned in October over his refusal to pay AFCA determinati...

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The Federal Court has dismissed proceedings brought by ASIC against CBA regarding $55 million in fees being charged to almost one million customers....

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Climate change is likely to become a larger part of financial regulation with APRA seeking multiple analysts for a climate risk team. ...

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ASIC senior executive leader, Leah Sciacca, has reiterated the corporate regulator “encourages tech and innovation” in the financial services industry. ...

 
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