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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is continuing its crackdown on false advertising in traditional and non-traditional media, fining a finance broker $2...

Funds management

Rise in popularity of hybrid securities prompts ASIC to update investor education resources....

Financial planning

Milana Pokrajac looks at some of the challenges and opportunities financial planners can expect over the next 12 months. ...

Financial planning

Centrepoint’s Peter Kelly outlines some of the issues that will require the attention of the advice profession – and their possible impacts – in 2014....

Financial planning

FOS has identified planner conduct and inappropriate claims handling as possible systemic issues during the December 2013 quarter....

Financial planning

ASIC has identified financial advice as one of the most critical factors in protecting consumers and will continue to review the advice provided on complex products. ...

Financial planning

ASIC releases enforcement report for second half of 2013 reporting 340 enforcement actions....

Superannuation

ASIC has reminded SMSF auditors that, from 31 January, they must lodge their annual SMSF auditor statements. ...

Financial planning

BNP Paribas will make a voluntary contribution of $1 million to financial literacy projects after its EU was accepted by the regulator....

Accounting

South Yarra accountant admits to operating unregistered managed investment schemes and acting without financial services licence....

Financial planning

Former ASIC officer turned consultant calls for standardised, regulated SOA document....

Financial planning

ASIC has banned broker for three years after submission of false applications...

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned former Sydney mortgage broker and real estate agent Hyuk Hwang from engaging in credit activities for thre...

Financial planning

Trio-linked adviser Ross Tarrant has appealed his seven-year ban from the industry, also criticising Labor MP Steve Jones for political point-scoring over the issue....

Financial planning

Representative body for mortgage brokers claims members not involved in cases of fraud submitted to Senate review of ASIC....

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