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A former Sydney financial adviser was permanently banned from providing financial services after pleading guilty to three charges of dishonesty, and creating false docume...
Financial planning
Victims of the collapse of Storm Financial will not get a second chance to pursue ASIC over perceived failures to publicise concerns about the advice business....
Funds management
ASIC suspends the AFSL of Forex TG after it voluntarily requested for it to ensure it is complying with regulatory obligations following a restructure. ...
Financial planning
A property adviser who took a 10-year advance on his salary to pay off a personal debt has been banned from engaging in credit activities for four years....
Features
With the scrapping of the accountants’ exemption from 1 July this year, accountants need to make licensing decisions to continue advising on SMSFs, Malavika Santhebennur ...
Financial planning
ASIC has banned a NAB adviser from providing financial services for seven years after investigations found he had broken financial services laws....
Accounting
A NSW SMSF accountant has been charged with multiple counts of criminal conduct and fraud after he misused investor funds and made false and misleading statements to inve...
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association has sought a “grace period” within the LIF transitionary arrangements to cover delays in policy activation....
Policy & Regulation
ASIC has released guidelines about new protections for small businesses from “unfair contract terms” with the new legislation set to be in force from 12 November this yea...
Policy & Regulation
Many debt management firms are front-loading fees to increase consumers’ commitment through sunk costs, an ASIC report reveals....
Funds management
ASIC vows to continue scrutiny of margin lending after finding issues around double-geared margin loans....
Policy & Regulation
Westpac will pay $1 million to support financial counselling and literacy initiatives, for failing to comply with its responsible lending practices....
Superannuation
The Australian Tennis Open has emerged as a major venue for the industry funds compare the pair advertising campaign....
Accounting
ASIC numbers revealed application and approval numbers remained low for accountants even as the removal of the accountants exemption for advising on SMSFs loomed....
Financial planning
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Queensland-based ClearView representative who failed to comply with financial services laws....
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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 ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...