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Faced with the uncertainties of COVID-19 the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has suspended new licensing for banks, insurers and superannuation funds....

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The corporate regulator has obtained orders to wind up Australasia Wealth Services and Management, Marigold Falconer International, and My Wealth Adviser....

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Tax agents and advisers have been warned against trying to manipulate the business and employment policy changes put in place by the Government to deal with COVID-19....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has fired a shot over the bows of real estate agents who have been providing ‘advice’ to hard-pressed tenants about a...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission was only conducting five investigations relating to industry funds compared to 16 relating to retail funds. ...

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The full Federal Court has confirmed the directors of Storm Financial breached their duties, after the original judgement was handed down in August 2016....

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Anthony Hilsley failed to provide advice in the best interest of his clients, an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission found....

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A poll commissioned by the Transport Workers Union has canvassed the possibility of the Federal Government taking a stake in Qantas on the basis of any bail-out of the ai...

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They have been charged with breaching client money obligations from between December, 2014, and September, 2018....

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The Commonwealth Bank is facing more court action – this time the possibility of a $5 million penalty resulting from a Royal Commission referral relating to its so-called...

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Large market participants have been ordered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to reduce market trades by 25% as the regulator moves to bring order....

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Westpac has been served with a class action by Johnson Winter and Slattery related to market disclosure issues connected to AUSTRAC proceedings....

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