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A former Sydney investment manager has pleaded guilty to two counts of insider trading regarding a potential takeover of Platinum Asset Management, having acquired $2.6 m...
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Two law firms have highlighted licensees’ responsibility to ensure they have sufficient cyber security measures in light of the enforcement action against Fortnum Private...
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ASIC believes advice licensees are the “first line of defence” when it comes to future product failures and is urging them to monitor their approved product lists. ...
Financial planning
ASIC has banned another two former financial advisers of MWL Financial Services of making inappropriate advice to clients regarding the Shield Master fund, following two ...
Financial planning
Determinations by the FSCP since the start of 2025 are almost double the number in the same period of 2024, with non-concessional contribution cap errors and incorrect ad...
Financial planning
Former wealth firm director Joshua Fuoco has been convicted of contempt of court, sentenced and permanently banned from being involved in financial services after breachi...
Financial planning
Having proposed changes earlier this year, ASIC has clarified how it will support licensees with additional relief under the reportable situations regime....
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ASIC has sent warning notices to social media finfluencers who it suspects are providing unlicensed financial advice to Australians as part of a global crackdown by inter...
Funds management
The corporate regulator has announced it is taking action against Australian Unity regarding alleged failures by the fund manager in its target market determinations. ...
Financial planning
As advisers seek greater insights into FSCP determinations, what are the various options considered by the panel and can a decision be appealed?...
Financial planning
The Financial Services and Credit Panel has made a decision regarding an adviser who failed to complete their continuing professional development. ...
Funds management
The corporate watchdog is suing FIIG Securities for alleged failures in its cyber security measures, describing the matter as a “wake-up call” to all licensees....
Financial planning
As AFSLs endeavour to meet their breach reporting obligations, a legal expert has emphasised why robust documentation will prove fruitful, particularly in the face of pot...
Financial planning
The FSCP has issued its second written reprimand this week against an adviser who provided incorrect advice to clients regarding the non-concessional cap....
Financial planning
The Financial Services and Credit Panel has delivered a written reprimand to an adviser that it said failed to ensure their client understood their CGT liability....
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...
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