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ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell has pointed to poor quality advice with respect to SMSFs and the influence of real property spruikers....
Financial planning
ASIC has delayed work on its financial planner training framework while the Future of Financial Advice reforms are being implemented. ...
Superannuation
ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell has pointed to poor quality advice with respect to SMSFs and the influence of real property spruikers....
Financial planning
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from financial services business City Index Australia....
Financial planning
Centric Wealth has released the findings of its first advisory group meeting – and they provide a welcome news on fees for the industry, says chief executive Phil Kearns....
Funds management
ASIC has suspended LM Investment Management’s AFSL for two years as its investigation into the fund manager continues. ...
Superannuation
MySuper licences could be cancelled if super fund trustees breach guidance on giving and collectively charging for intrafund advice, ASIC has warned....
Accounting
The APESB has agreed on the amended version of the controversial APES230 standard. ...
Financial planning
The Bank of Queensland will have to refund approximately $12 million to around 6000 mortgage customers following a system error....
Accounting
ASIC has handed a NSW-based accountant a six-year ban from providing financial services following an investigation....
Financial planning
A securities dealer has volunteered to wind back its operations after an ASIC review found the company had breached conditions of its Australian financial services licenc...
Financial planning
Industry executives are questioning the wisdom behind suggestions that financial planners should move their clients away from investment platforms....
People & Products
Australian Unity Personal Financial Serivces has recruited Ian McDermott as head of risk and compliance to assist the group with the final details of FOFA. ...
Accounting
APESB scheduled to deal with amended APES 230 approach on Friday....
Super funds will have to disclose all types of advice-related fees charged to members after the new APRA reporting standards take effect on 1 July. ...
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