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Financial planning

The corporate regulator has cancelled the AFSL of a Queensland-based financial services provider, having held the licence since mid-2016....

Financial planning

The director of Ascent Investment and Coaching, Michael Dunjey, has been charged with 33 criminal offences. ...

Financial planning

The latest annual compliance survey from law firm Holley Nethercote has found licensees are reducing their annual compliance spending, but future DBFO reform could see th...

Financial planning

There are “multiple black swan events” threatening the financial advice industry currently, according to the FAAA’s Phil Anderson, potentially running up the compensation...

Financial planning

The corporate regulator has officially launched its new digital portal for financial services businesses submitting AFSL applications, offering a more “efficient, modern ...

Financial planning

ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of global advisory group Brite Advisors after compensation was paid to an individual by the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort....

Financial planning

ASIC has permanently banned a former Perth adviser after he made “materially misleading” statements to induce investors. ...

Financial planning

The Financial Services and Credit Panel has made a written order to a relevant provider after it gave advice regarding non-concessional contributions. ...

Financial planning

Industry body SIAA has said the falling number of financial advisers in Australia is a key issue impacting the attractiveness and investor participation of both public an...

Financial planning

As advisers seek greater insights into FSCP determinations, what are the various options considered by the panel and can a decision be appealed?...

Financial planning

ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of a Perth financial services firm following payments to its clients by the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort after a failed managed investme...

Financial planning

A financial advice firm has been penalised $11 million in the Federal Court for providing ‘cookie cutter advice’ to its clients and breaching conflicted remuneration rule...

Financial planning

The Financial Services and Credit Panel has made a decision regarding an adviser who failed to complete their continuing professional development. ...

Financial planning

With cyber security at AFSLs identified as an ASIC enforcement priority, a technology recruiter has shared what these specialists are expecting to earn in the financial s...

Financial planning

As ASIC looks to publish firm-level data on the internal dispute resolution regime, a compliance professional has warned it could have unintended consequences, such as un...

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