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Financial planning
Despite the success of Government initiatives it will take a generation to bring about significant change in Australians’ financial literacy, Parliamentary secretary to t...
Financial planning
The Senate inquiry of ASIC into its handling of the Commonwealth Bank is so negative it has tarnished trust in advisers, according to John Brogden....
Financial planning
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from PGW Financial Services....
Financial planning
The Chief Ombudsman has sought to refute claims that FOS is unaccountable and in urgent need of review....
Financial planning
PIS has completed a monitoring program with ASIC stating the group had made significant improvements in compliance and audit functions...
Funds management
ASIC is seeking industry feedback to proposed changes to the rules that require compulsory trade reporting of OTC derivatives....
Policy & Regulation
Macquarie has used its AGM to claim it is on track in meeting the terms of its 2013 Macquarie Private Wealth enforceable undertaking....
Financial planning
Regulators around the world are still trying to grapple with the unique challenges of regulating the use of mediums like social media and automated advice by intermediari...
Financial planning
The Federal Court has made interim asset preservation orders by consent against former Western Australia-based financial adviser Marion Joan Pearson and Colisa Pty Ltd, f...
Financial planning
A former financial adviser has been permanently banned from providing financial services by ASIC....
Funds management
A review of disclosure to investors by the unlisted property industry has been described as “disappointing” by ASIC....
Financial planning
Queensland-based financial adviser, Thanh Quoc Tu, who misled clients, has been permanently banned from engaging in the provision of financial services by ASIC. ...
Financial planning
ASIC has cancelled eight Australian Financial Services licences, after its review of licensees who failed to lodge audited annual statements....
Financial planning
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and The Royal Bank of Scotland NV in relation to potential misconduct involving the Austr...
Financial planning
ASIC has suspended the AFSL of Brisbane-based planning business, Custom Wealth Solutions Dealer Services Pty Ltd....
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