ASIC

Superannuation

Govt response to grandfathered commissions disappointing: AIST

The new law does not remove the incentive for advisers to recommend poorly performing and expensive products....

Policy & Regulation

Banking industry committed to working with government on RC changes

The ABA has welcomed the Government’s timetable for legislative change, with eight of the 76 Royal Commission recommendations targeted at the banking industry....

Policy & Regulation

ASIC examples AMP/Clayton Utz in enforcement outcome

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has used AMP and its lawyers, Clayton Utz, as examples of successful enforcement action by the regulator....

Financial planning

FPA and other associations lodge formal code-monitoring application

The Financial Planning Association, Association of Financial Advisers and other professional association backers will today lodge a formal application with ASIC to operat...

Policy & Regulation

NSW financial adviser banned for three years

ASIC has banned Sydney adviser Tarandeep Aujla from providing financial services for three years for failing to act in his clients’ best interest....

Financial planning

Dealer groups tout for displaced advisers

Dealer groups are looking to grow their footprints on the back of the influx of advisers expected from the changes at AMP, the Commonwealth Bank and elsewhere....

Policy & Regulation

Industry funds urge publication of firm level complaints data

The number of complaints received about individual firms should be available to financial services customers, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trus...

Policy & Regulation

It was a test case insists ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has reinforced that its responsible lending action against Westpac was a test case....

Financial planning

ASIC updates guidance on climate change

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has updated its guidance on climate change related disclosure....

Financial planning

FPA warns ASIC on social media complaints

The Financial Planning Association has warned the Australian Securities and Investments Commission of the significant problem associated with allowing complaints against ...

Financial planning

FPA warns on product intervention consequences

The Financial Planning Association has warned the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to be mindful of how product manufacturers may seek to recoup costs whe...

Policy & Regulation

APRA urges self-regulation

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority chairman, Wayne Byers has urged financial services companies to embrace the need for self-regulation at both industry and c...

Policy & Regulation

Super trustees to follow whistleblower policies

ASIC has released its proposed whistleblower guidance to be implemented by 1 January 2020....

Policy & Regulation

Federal court upholds banning of Sydney lawyer and account

An appeal by Sydney lawyer and accountant Yingjie Wang against his permanent banning from providing financial services has been dismissed by the Federal Court of Australi...

Financial planning

Do advisers face being squeezed out of super?

Will changes to default superannuation arrangements combine with changes to income streams serve to squeeze many advisers out of the superannuation market?...