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Financial planning

The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...

Financial planning

The final terms of reference for the Dixon Advisory inquiry have been released by the Senate economics references committee, and advisers have just over five weeks to mak...

Financial planning

ASIC has confirmed it was “unnecessary” for the regulator to intensively interview Dixon Advisory advisers about the problems at the firm....

Financial planning

Senator Andrew Bragg has released the final report of the ASIC inquiry, making 11 recommendations as to how the corporate regulator can be improved....

Financial planning

The Senate Economics Reference Committee has referred an inquiry into improving the Australian retirement system including insurance options, financial advice and product...

Financial planning

ASIC has been rapped for ignoring multiple tip-offs about the $180 million Courtenay House Ponzi scheme, waiting four years to take regulatory action. ...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC has unequivocally rejected claims that it tried to undermine a Senate inquiry by requesting public interest immunity for certain questions....

Policy & Regulation

A Senate committee has called into question ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester's capacity to serve amid “mixed” evidence presented to a Senate committee regarding alleged m...

Funds management

The final report into Sterling Income Trust has concluded the regulator displayed a “lack of concern” and its failure to take proactive action mean it is unlikely regulat...

Financial planning

Some of the major banks may have exited their wealth businesses but that has just meant that bank staff are now promoting the financial services products of the companies...

Superannuation

Thirteen superannuation funds have been confirmed as exiting the industry under pressure from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority....

Superannuation

The Senate Economics Committee has been told billions of dollars is being lost to super fund members by miscreant employers ready to hide behind the shield of privacy....

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