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Financial planning

Following its initial announcement in the October 2022‑23 Budget, the Government is now seeking feedback on the appropriateness of the existing regulatory settings for ma...

Financial planning

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against a director of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services for alleged breaches of directors’ duti...

Financial planning

The regulatory watchdog has suspended the AFS licence of NWQ Capital Management, trustee of two unregistered managed investment schemes, until January 2024....

Superannuation

Almost three years after being arrested, a director has pleaded guilty to encouraging investors to roll over their superannuation in SMSFs and lend that money to his two ...

Policy & Regulation

The war of words regarding ASIC’s provision of evidence to a Senate inquiry has continued as Labor senator Katy Gallagher appears in the Senate to provide an explanation ...

Financial planning

ASIC has revealed the number of its enforcement outcomes which related to financial advice misconduct in the first half of 2023. ...

Financial planning

Following an ASIC investigation, investment manager Brett Trevillian has been charged for forging portfolio performance verification reports that were provided to potent...

Funds management

Troubled financial services firm Mayfair 101 has announced it plans to relaunch within months, less than a year after the 20-year advertising and fundraising ban on James...

Financial planning

ASIC has taken civil action against a company director for alleged unlicensed conduct and operating numerous unregistered managed investment schemes. ...

People & Products

Bouncing back from regulatory action last month, Spaceship has secured additional funding from two major shareholders towards new offerings and the expansion of its exist...

Funds management

ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Vanguard Investments Australia for alleged greenwashing, having previously issued the asset manager...

Financial planning

ASIC has acted against eight SMSF auditors for breaches of their obligations, bringing the total for the past year to 26....

Policy & Regulation

The Labor government has hit back at the Senate Economics Reference Committee’s request for evidence from ASIC as it is an independent regulator and suggested it provide ...

Financial planning

ASIC has been accused of treating parliament with contempt after failing to follow Senate orders to submit evidence to the Senate Economics Reference Committee....

Financial planning

From greenwashing allegations and interim stop orders to fines and penalties, Money Management has rounded up all the disciplinary actions faced by firms in the first ha...

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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 ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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