ASIC has released a regulatory guide for contracts for difference (CFD) issuers in order to provide greater disclosure to investors....

ASIC proposes to tighten the disclosure requirements to retail investors around unlisted property....

The FOFA reforms are a good start but do not go far enough to address the potential lack of disclosure regarding institutional and industry fund planners, according to th...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reminded superannuation trustees of changes to disclosure requirements regarding fund mergers....

Increased disclosure around the history of company directors and key managers, including previous convictions or personal bankruptcies, is one of the proposals outlined b...

The Boutique Financial Planning Principals Group (BFPPG) has endorsed the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA’s) proposed new strategy, but noted there were...

In response to the Government’s election promise of greater consumer protection measures for reverse mortgages, the Senior Australians Equity Release Association (S...

The Finance Sector Union has gained traction for its Better Banking Charter using the election campaign....

Project Wickenby has raised more that $850 million in tax liabilities and charged 57 people since its inception five years ago....

ASIC has moved against what it believes is a Ponzi scheme that extracted $16 million from investors....

As the election campaign heats up, the Opposition is positioning itself as the defender of the interests of small-business financial advisers amid regulatory upheaval - b...

ASIC has advised that issuers of structured products must better outline counterparty risk and the costs investors might encounter if they terminate or redeem a product b...

Gold has been in a bull market for the best part of a decade but, as Dominic McCormick writes, it still provides an excellent base for those looking for a solid investmen...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has put the spotlight on contracts for difference (CFD) due to the increasing popularity of this risky product...