ASIC maintains planner surveillances

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31 March 2016
| By Mike |
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has confirmed it is continuing to pursue investigations and surveillances around the Wealth Management Project it began in late 2014.

The regulator has used its latest enforcement outcomes report to confirm its continued focus, declaring that it is conducting a significant number of investigations and risk-based surveillances targeting a range of misconduct , including charging clients for financial advice when no advice has been provided.

The ASIC report said it was also monitoring compliance with the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) laws.

"To date, the project's work has resulted in the banning of 12 advisers, one infringement notice, additional conditions for one AFS licensee, and the acceptance of EUs from two advisers," it said. "The project will continue its investigations and surveillance in pursuing a range of regulatory outcomes."

The report also made clear that land banking schemes had become a regulatory target, with ASIC progressing court proceedings to wind up the schemes, their developers and their promoters.

"We have commenced two proceedings against a number of individuals and companies relating to seven land banking schemes. Approximately 1,000 people have invested in the schemes," it said.

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