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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has applied to the Federal Court to place Storm Financial in liquidation in a move prompted by a 'misleading' memo ci...

Funds management

Upwards of 25 per cent of hedge funds have suspended redemptions, imposed gate provisions or implemented side-pockets....

Financial planning

ASIC's deputy chairman, Jeremy Cooper, has flagged the regulator’s intention to take an increasing role in the education of retail investors, but should this be the regul...

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issues none too subtle warning to advisers that they need to lift their game on investment choices....

Financial planning

ASIC has used its statement on Storm Financial to a recent parliamentary hearing to warn that its interest in Storm is likely to have far reaching implications for the of...

Financial planning

Regulator 'does not have the power' to prevent aggressive models....

Financial planning

When it comes to Australian equities, it seems hope rather than confidence is the mantra these days. JANINE MACE reports....

Editorial

Dominic McCormick looks at what went wrong with hedge funds in 2008 and the outlook for these funds in the wake of the global financial crisis....

Financial planning

Renewed pressure to inject more flexibility into bank guarantee arrangements....

Financial planning

ASIC considers increase to monetary limit....

Funds management

Still cautious but seeking value in some markets....

Financial planning

Industry consultation next step in regulatory process....

Editorial

Markets are determined according to human behaviour, not driven by scientific laws, writes DOMINIC McCORMICK....

Policy & Regulation

Tax-aware enhancement to increase overall returns....

Editorial

Remains in the black but well down on previous halves....

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4 months 2 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

4 months 2 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

6 months 3 weeks ago

Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has banned a former NSW adviser from providing advice for 10 years for investing at least $14.8 million into a cryptocurrency-based scam. ...

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