ASIC has established new competency standards around RG 146, but Cecilia Storniolo writes that there are many loose ends that need to be resolved before the ground rules ...

As expected, the Government has limited its Budget support for the financial services regulators....

The case against Westpoint Group directors Norman Carey and Graeme Rundle has officially been dropped by the District Court of Western Australia. ...

If an investor does not understand a product they should not buy it, even if their financial planner recommends it, according to ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft. ...

ASIC claims it isn’t responsible for preventing investor losses and wants manufacturers to educate investors on complex products....

The expected 2013 Budget cuts to the Public Service may encompass APRA and ASIC....

Research houses will embark on a campaign of actively promoting their compliance with conflict of interest requirements before the 1 September deadline imposed by ASIC RG...

Australian Financial Services ends its run as licence cancelled under voluntary administration....

ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell has cautioned dealer groups on hiring planners who previously worked for dodgy advice practices....

Macquarie Group has announced a 17 per cent increase in net profit of $851 million for the full-year ended 31 March....

Legal experts Samantha Hills and Grant Holley dissect the best interests duty and the obligations that come with it....

In an unusual twist the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning calling for consumers to be wary of cold callers claiming to represen...

With the Federal Budget, end of financial year and Federal Election looming, the financial planning industry is still facing a number of critical legislative loose ends. ...

Financial advisers’ behaviour flagged after complaints of inappropriate advice....