ASIC has been rapped for ignoring multiple tip-offs about the $180 million Courtenay House Ponzi scheme, waiting four years to take regulatory action.
The corporate regulator has commenced civil penalty proceedings against Westpac for failing to respond to 229 customer hardship notices within the required time limit.
The firm’s licensee services business was a “standout” despite weaker results in FY23, says CEO Garry Crole, with attracting existing advisers a key focus in this financial year.
The former ASIC chair has penned an open letter to the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer asking for their support following a Senate appearance that detailed work, health and safety failures at the corporate regulator.
Looking at changes in adviser numbers since H2 2021 in terms of appointments and resignations, research reveals just two licensee groups report a net positive change.
With the growth of micro-AFSLs and new licensees in a shifting advice landscape, business development ma
APRA has announced 96 trustee directed products and one MySuper product failed to meet the benchmark of its 2023 superannuation performance test.
A suburb in Victoria has been crowned as the top suburb by opportunity for financial advisers, according to data from Adviser Ratings.
According to the former AFA submission to the Senate Economics Committee’s investigation into ASIC, there are “significant differences” in the treatment of misconduct in occupations.
Platforms that already offer full functionalities are now opting to differentiate themselves based on specialisations and client segments, according to Recep Peker, as he launches a platform research service.
