Senate Economic References Committee

SENATE ECONOMIC REFERENCES COMMITTEE

Financial planning

FAAA pins hopes on Dixon inquiry success

The Financial Advice Association Australia has stated it is “working closely” with the Financial Services Minister, Daniel Mulino, to remount the inquiry into Dixon Advis...

Financial planning

Senate defers Dixon Advisory inquiry report

The Senate has opted to extend the date of the inquiry into Dixon Advisory and wealth management companies, having originally been scheduled to complete next month....

Financial planning

How could ASIC mitigate wealth management collapses?

The Financial Services Council has made multiple recommendations to ASIC regarding exercising its powers around AFSLs to mitigate the risk of failing companies including ...

Financial planning

‘Never had one’: ASIC’s Longo on Qantas flight upgrades

ASIC leadership has waded into the political debate about Qantas flight upgrades, confirming its executives hold membership of the Chairman’s Lounge but denying it affect...

Financial planning

FAAA says E&P delisting won’t prevent Dixon scrutiny

The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has said the delisting of E&P Financial Group won’t stop the company coming under scrutiny in the public inquiry....

Financial planning

What has Bragg concluded from ASIC inquiry?

Senator Andrew Bragg has shared his biggest takeaway from chairing the Senate’s ASIC inquiry ahead of the publication of its final report, while calling for a wider finan...

Financial planning

ASIC spends big on financial advice activity

Financial advisers receive the second-highest expenditure in ASIC’s financial services and wealth division, according to documents, ahead of investment managers and super...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC inquiry dispute continues as Labor appears in Senate

The war of words regarding ASIC’s provision of evidence to a Senate inquiry has continued as Labor senator Katy Gallagher appears in the Senate to provide an explanation ...

Policy & Regulation

Financial services gets minister with inside knowledge

With a background in banking, investment banking and even industry funds, Senator Jane Hume will bring an almost unprecedented level of knowledge to the financial service...