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ASIC has handed over a $53,280 infringement notice to fintech company Bobbob over concerns of potentially misleading some 700 customers to invest $1.6 million in its cryp...
Financial planning
A Melbourne financial adviser permanently banned by ASIC earlier this year is facing a maximum penalty of 20 years’ jail for obtaining financial advantage by deception, a...
Financial planning
ASIC has warned licensees they could face regulatory action if they fail to remediate customers in a timely manner as it reviews licensees' handling of RG 277 in its firs...
People & Products
A former ASIC veteran who spent 25 years at the corporate regulator has been appointed to a senior chair role by the Albanese government....
Funds management
National Australia Bank has been ordered to pay $2.1 million by the Federal Court, the maximum penalty possible for a single breach of unconscionable conduct....
Financial planning
ASIC has shared how many Australian financial services licences were granted and rejected by the corporate regulator in the 2022-2023 financial year....
Financial planning
With just days until the previous scheduled date of 1 October, ASIC has once again delayed the date that relevant providers must be registered....
Funds management
The latest annual RIAA report has found concerns or mistrust around greenwashing by investment managers almost tripled this year, with 62 per cent citing it as a deterren...
Policy & Regulation
ASIC commissioner, Danielle Press, has reflected on her five years at the regulator as she steps down from the role....
Financial planning
The corporate regulator has revealed the results of its August financial adviser exam, which has delivered the highest pass mark of the year so far. ...
Features
With three separate financial advisers facing criminal proceedings this year having struggled with gambling problems, access to client money combined with a stressful job...
Financial planning
Former van Eyk chief executive, Mark Peter Thomas, has been permanently banned by ASIC for performing any function involved in running or controlling a financial services...
Superannuation
ASIC has sued the trustee of Australia’s largest super fund, AustralianSuper, alleging failures to address multiple member accounts affecting 90,000 members over a decade...
Funds management
ASIC has taken aim at distributors of over-the-counter derivatives after a review found improvements are needed in how they meet design and distribution obligations, havi...
Financial planning
ASIC has been rapped for ignoring multiple tip-offs about the $180 million Courtenay House Ponzi scheme, waiting four years to take regulatory action. ...
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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...