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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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With two days left to submit responses to the ALRC Review, the Corporations Act has been likened to a “disordered share house” that requires re-design and a deep clean. ...

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The Treasury is seeking feedback from the public on regulatory frameworks for buy now, pay later arrangements. ...

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The former chief executive of van Eyk Research has been sentenced following his conviction for dishonestly using his director position....

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APRA has imposed additional licence conditions on trustees of superannuation funds within the Insignia Group. ...

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Assistant Treasurer and minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has welcomed the Senate inquiry into ASIC investigation and enforcement....

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The Senate Economics References committee has published the terms of reference for its inquiry into ASIC enforcement and welcomed submissions....

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There were almost 900 breach reports made to ASIC regarding financial advice activities in the first nine months of its reportable situations regime. ...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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