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ASIC is warning investors of a cold-calling scam that appears to be linked to a series of fraudulent businesses....
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Financial planners who fail to report suspicious client activity can wind up facing prosecution down the track, according to Minter Ellison partner Richard Batten....
Financial planning
Financial Services minister Bill Shorten has acknowledged the public’s desire for super policy to be depoliticised....
Financial planning
APRA’s Charles Littrell argues the case for political bipartisanship on supporting the financial services regulators....
Funds management
ASIC has released a consultation paper that aligns with international standards on risk management for the managed funds sector, it said....
Life/Risk
A Sydney insurance broker has been permanently banned from providing financial services following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
Superannuation
The Government has introduced legislation into Parliament that will require superannuation fund trustess to consolidate multiple accounts that are held by the same member...
Life/Risk
FSC chief executive John Brogden has once again called upon the life insurance industry to heed ASIC’s warning and self-regulate on churn while it can....
ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer has called super fund trustees to reinforce the long-term nature of superannuation as an investment, according to ASIC Commissioner, Greg Ta...
Superannuation
APRA has signaled an important difference in view on superannuation fund governance to that expressed by the Federal Opposition and the Financial Services Council. ...
Financial planning
The major industry bodies have welcomed the introduction of legislation into Parliament that will enshrine the terms ‘financial planner’ and ‘financial adviser’ in law....
Superannuation
Changes to the legislation around related party transactions for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) could see trustees punished for unintentional breaches, accordin...
Superannuation
ASIC has obtained orders appointing liquidators to MOGS Pty Ltd, which is associated with two Queensland-based self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) companies....
Financial planning
Two bodies will soon regulate financial planners - a serious concern to the FPA....
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association has launched an advertising campaign to remind planners that, from 1 July 2013, new members will have to hold an approved degree if the...
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