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Mike Taylor writes that while much attention has focused on adviser remuneration over the past two years, insurance claims handling has deserved equal scrutiny....

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Editorial

Corporations that merely pay lip-service to compliance and culture can expect little leniency from the Courts. Companies can face consequences, from penalties and liabili...

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Policy & Regulation

ASIC calls on financial services organisations to enforce good cyber-security practices with the launch of an industry-wide report focusing on cyber resilience....

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Financial planning

NAB said former Victorian NAB adviser banned by ASIC left the bank in September 2013 after concerns were raised about his misconduct....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has revealed the degree to which it is scrutinising financial services transactions and the way they are reported....

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Financial planning

Three financial services licensees have removed the term “independent” from their website and marketing material after ASIC found they received commissions and volume-bas...

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Policy & Regulation

Life insurers will have to change the price structure of policies offered through car dealerships or face further regulatory reform, ASIC warns....

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Editorial

Industry funds who have been alleging the banks offer inducements to employers to select particular default funds need to be careful what they wish for....

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Financial planning

ASIC has accepted EU from Sino Investment Services and its sole director after concerns over its compliance with financial services laws....

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Financial planning

Both ASIC and the Tax Practitoners Board have warned accountants of the potential high cost of not being licensed....

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Superannuation

A Sydney-sider is facing up to 20 years imprisonment, after being charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception in relation to SMSF property inves...

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Financial planning

ASIC bans former Guardian Advice insurance adviser for annually replacing clients’ insurance policies to boost commissions without considering clients’ best interests....

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Funds management

ASIC has banned a former director of Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management Ltd from providing financial services for six years, over a “fake family office”....

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Financial planning

A former Sydney financial adviser was permanently banned from providing financial services after pleading guilty to three charges of dishonesty, and creating false docume...

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Financial planning

Victims of the collapse of Storm Financial will not get a second chance to pursue ASIC over perceived failures to publicise concerns about the advice business....

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