AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has turned its attention to the inner workings of the investment research industry, including research houses'...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has supported a standardised examination process for advisers....

Financial planning

ASIC has imposed additional licence conditions on Queensland firm, iPlan, after surveillance uncovered conflicts of interest....

Financial planning

New ASIC chairman, Greg Medcraft wants financial service 'gatekeepers' to vet products going to retail investors....

Financial planning

ASIC chairman, Greg Medcraft points to more focused scrutiny of financial services advertising....

Financial planning

Professional Investment Services (PIS) has warned that any statutory compensation scheme targeted solely at advisers and not the entire value chain is destined to fail....

Financial planning

New research reveals many financial planners question the effectiveness of ASIC in doing its job....

Editorial

Relatively attractive performances throughout the global financial crisis have revived interest in bonds and other fixed income assets, writes Stephen Hart....

Life/Risk

ASIC has refused to grant licensing relief to an insurance ratings service targeting financial planners....

Financial planning

The Government has been accused of breaching its own guidelines in appointing the new ASIC and the ACCC chairmen....

Financial planning

A Perth-based financial adviser has been permanently banned from the industry after engaging in fraudulent and misleading activities, according to the Australian Securiti...

Financial planning

Former Charter Financial Planning adviser Robert Bean has been given a life ban by ASIC after being found to have defrauded more than $3 million from clients....

Financial planning

A clear separation of the responsible entity (RE) from the fund manager and product promoter will increase investor protection significantly, according to Equity Trustees...

Financial planning

A former senior manager at accounting firm KPMG has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for insider trading while acting as a corporate adviser on a business proposa...

Policy & Regulation

Platform provider HUB24 has restructured its investment service in response to the Government's proposed Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, becoming another playe...

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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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