ASIC
Superannuation
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft reinforces the regulator's concerns around SMSF exposure to hybrid securities. ...
Financial planning
Union submission states inefficiencies stem from internal ASIC problems....
Superannuation
There is clearly regulatory concern about the activities of property spruikers as they seek to target SMSFs and, as Mike Taylor writes, a clear message needs to be sent. ...
Financial planning
ANZ Banking Group is the only major market participant which did not identify any issues with the workings of ASIC. ...
Editorial
Does ASIC really only act when complaints about particular schemes or issues “reach tsunami level”? ...
Financial planning
Sam Hills outlines what should be on a financial planner’s regulatory radar – and it’s not just the usual suspects....
Financial planning
A South Australian mortgage broker has pleaded guilty to five charges of giving false or misleading information on home loan applications worth over $500,000....
Financial planning
Regulator spends big but earns its keep for Commonwealth...
Funds management
ASIC admits it can’t find enough evidence to continue its pursuit of alleged Trio mastermind Jack Flader....
Financial planning
ASIC’s investigation of the Commonwealth Financial Planning (CommFP) scandal lacked the resources and scope to properly compensate all affected clients, a law firm believ...
Financial planning
Rather than relying entirely on the budget the Government allocates to it, ASIC should adopt a self-funding model, according to ISA....
Financial planning
Two Sydney men have pleaded guilty to insider trading and face a maximum jail sentence of 10 years....
Superannuation
ASIC should be capable of dealing with illegal early release superannuation issues, particularly where SMSFs are concerned, according to ASFA. ...
Life/Risk
ASIC has made it clear it would like to see life insurance commissions banned as it would be the most effective way of combating churn, according to The Fold Legal managi...
Life/Risk
Insure 247 has made changes to its online insurance websites after ASIC raised concerns that they contained misleading and deceptive advertising....
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