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Financial planning

ASIC ordered AAA planners to be covered by the dealer group’s PI insurance policy until 29 January, 2014....

Financial planning

A Sydney director has been banned for three years after an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation found he was unfit to engage in credit ac...

Financial planning

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has warned investors of the ramifications of not conducting due diligence on IP ownership claims....

Accounting

With the limited licensing regime for accountants set to begin on 1 July this year, SMSF specialists are weighing up their options....

Financial planning

Some of ASIC's proposed legal obligations for a custodian are unworkable, according King & Wood Mallesons director Damien Richard. ...

Financial planning

ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell said dealer group AAA Financial Intelligence had an “appalling record” when it comes to ensuring the advice provided was fair and honest....

Life/Risk

ASIC report on relief decisions has revealed the regulator's steadfast attitude on PI....

Accounting

Over one-third of accountants who specialise in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) say they will move into the limited licensing regime as soon as it begins on 1 J...

Funds management

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released an updated investor guide on unlisted property schemes, urging investors to seek financial advice...

Life/Risk

APRA expresses concern about unproven concepts involved in direct life sales....

Superannuation

ASFA warns that 28 days may not be long enough for SMSF auditors forced to wait for banks....

Financial planning

With the aim of growing its financial planner and mortgage broker network, Australian Capital Home Loans has launched its independent financial planning arm, Australian C...

Superannuation

The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has laid out the case for the increased recognition of professional SMSF auditors....

Financial planning

Financial services legal consultants Gold Seal Legal and Gold Seal Risk Management Services are rebranding as The Fold....

Superannuation

SMSF trustees need to make sure loans are 'real' loans and not 'financial accommodations' to ensure they are compliant....

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