ASIC

Financial planning

AFA chief executive Brad Fox says the AFA will re-engage with the FSC around churn but that the major insurers must also ante up....

Life/Risk

Letter from Shorten and consultation with ASIC prompts FSC to reopen moves for self-regulation around churn. ...

Superannuation

An ASFA submission has confirmed the degree to which super funds are evolving to meet the retail market....

Financial planning

ASIC has reached a $1.1 million out of court settlement with BOQ, Senrac and Macquarie Bank in a high-profile Storm Financial case....

Superannuation

Newly appointed AMP SMSF executive Peter Burgess explains that assessing suitability and explaining risks is the key to good SMSF advice....

Financial planning

The principal of Levitt Robinson has said it is inappropriate for the corporate watchdog to launch an appeal against an $82.5 million settlement between former Storm Fina...

The regulator should work to extend the scope of its financial literacy strategy to include an appropriate focus on retirement funding, particularly in relation to senior...

Financial planning

ASIC uses Macquarie’s Storm settlement to challenge premium handed to those who fund class actions....

Editorial

ASIC was right when it issued a warning to financial services licensees to ensure they have “robust recruitment processes” in place when appointing people who have previo...

Financial planning

Payday lender Nimble Australia has changed its advertising following ASIC concerns it was potentially misleading....

Financial planning

Clients with mainly cash holdings not enough to sway ASIC on planner PI requirements....

Financial planning

As it continues its discussions with industry, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has extended the commencement of upcoming disclosure benchmarks...

Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that just four months out from an election, the political temperature is high and perceptions can skew reality....

Financial planning

Specialist accounting software provider MYOB has announced a new online portal for small business services that it claims will help accountants enhance their client relat...

Financial planning

The award of a premium to Storm Financial victims who bankrolled part of a class action against Macquarie Bank could encourage self-funded group litigation, a Brisbane si...

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Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

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ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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