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Policy & Regulation
Cormann says Senate Committee report will influence the shape of the Government’s ultimate FOFA changes....
Financial planning
The lead auditor for the Banksia Financial Group will be barred from practising for five years as part of the ongoing investigation into the group being conducted by the ...
Financial planning
Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Limited has paid a penalty of $65,000 to comply with an infringement notice relating to a breach of the Corporations Act 2001. ...
Editorial
Providing regulatory backing for the separation of product sales from advice should be welcomed by the broader financial planning community....
Superannuation
ASIC grants relief to super fund’s advisory arm to reduce advisor exposure to personal liability....
Financial planning
ASIC considers allowing managed investment schemes to be automatically registered, with non-compliant schemes regulated by stop-orders....
Policy & Regulation
FOFA should be given time to settle before further changes, according to Minter Ellison....
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
ASIC bans Victorian-based financial adviser Allan Burt Vissenjoux from providing financial services....
Policy & Regulation
The FSC has obtained legal advice from a Senior Counsel confirming the Government’s FOFA changes will not undermine client best interest or consumer protections....
Financial planning
ASIC cancels AFSL of financial services provider unable to comply with licence conditions...
Financial planning
The financial services regulator has granted an extension on interim class order relief from the shorter product disclosure statement (PDS) regime. ...
Financial planning
The Federal Government has released draft FOFA amendments which it will introduce by regulation wherever possible...
Financial planning
The AFA wants the Financial Systems Review to encompass both PI and the external dispute resolution processes....
Funds management
Former directors of Prime Trust, including former Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Dr Michael Wooldridge, breached their duties as company officers, according to...
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