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Virgin Money has been fined more than $30,000 for misleading advertising related to its promotion of a life insurance product....
Financial planning
ASIC has cancelled the licence of a CBA-owned advice group, the second in a month, following a request from the bank. ...
Financial planning
ASIC has suspended the licence of failed debenture issuer and mortgage lender Provident Capital Limited....
Financial planning
FWC president moves to put review of defaults funds ‘beyond doubt’ by appointment himself to expert super panel....
Superannuation
The Tax Commissioner, Chris Jordan, has signalled an end to prolonged disputation and audits....
Life/Risk
A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision has serious implications for risk advisers....
Financial planning
Wealth Within has sought to defend its reputation in the face of fines imposed by the corporate regulator for misleading advertising....
Financial planning
Newspaper reports are speculating that the Government will sell off ASIC’s company registry business. ...
Financial planning
ASIC moves against another financial services company over misleading advertising....
Financial planning
ASIC tells a Senate Committee that while Commonwealth Financial Planning has lived up to its enforceable undertaking requirements, further work is required on its breach ...
Financial planning
FOS will fast-track decisions, simplify processes and eliminate double-handling in dispute processes in response to its recent review. ...
Financial planning
Financial planning firms and dealer groups would be levied by ASIC according to the number of authorised and employee representatives they have on their books....
Financial planning
Small investors issue warnings of financial hardship if ANZ chooses to pursue $260m Timbercorp debts....
Financial planning
ASIC claims it is constrained by limited resources and a priority to protect consumer investors after claims it has overlooked the actions of commercial lenders...
Financial planning
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority claims that, over time, its independence from Government has been eroded....
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