ASIC

Financial planning

The FPA received a large amount of useful feedback from members and other stakeholders when consulting on its updated professional code of conduct....

Superannuation

Investors are being warned about the fraudulent activities of purported private investment firm Swiss Private Capital and its offers of interests in 'Aussie Super - Super...

Superannuation

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors will now be subject to a range of standards concerning their qualifications, competency and independence under the Supera...

Superannuation

ATO is worried that SMSFs do not fully understand their obligations under the law when investing in property - or are taking advantage of the system....

Financial planning

ASIC has signalled an 18-month phase-in for new rules around high frequency trading and dark pools....

Financial planning

ASIC has handed out its second enforceable undertaking this month to a former Storm Financial adviser....

Financial planning

The financial services industry has generally welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of market integrity rules covering high frequency trading and dark pools....

Financial planning

The Federal Government has moved to review the financial market licensing regime in the context of not only high frequency trading but other changes in the financial serv...

Financial planning

ASIC action against Queensland-based SMSF advice companies results in measures impacting US-based companies....

Financial planning

Whilst huge winds of change batter the investment and regulatory environment, a fundamental shift in the way consumers interact with technology is altering the nature of ...

Financial planning

The best interests duty appears to have regulatory deficiencies which could be described as the elephants in the room, according to David O’Reilly....

Superannuation

SMSF appetite for property continues to grow, but the lack of any minimum professional standards for property investment advisers requires serious consideration from the ...

Financial planning

Former stockbroker Jonathan Kur has been charged with dishonest use of his position and fraudulent activity involving more than $7 million....

Financial planning

ASIC has upgraded its guidance on financial services advertising and warned of potentially stronger penalties for breaches....

Editorial

With ASIC's Peter Kell pointing to a level of life insurance policy churning to warrant regulatory concern, it is time for a clear definition of 'churn'....

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