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The Financial Services Council's backdown on its 'churning' policy has been welcomed by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)....
Financial planning
The Financial Services Council (FSC) will not go ahead with its application to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to have its insurance churning policy ap...
Financial planning
Increased regulatory scrutiny faced by research houses from 1 September this year might result in increased costs....
Financial planning
AFA canvasses concept that two-tiered code of conduct with ethics and providing good advice is more important than obviating opt-in....
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....
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