The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is continuing its crackdown on false advertising in traditional and non-traditional media, fining a finance broker $2...

Rise in popularity of hybrid securities prompts ASIC to update investor education resources....

Milana Pokrajac looks at some of the challenges and opportunities financial planners can expect over the next 12 months. ...

Centrepoint’s Peter Kelly outlines some of the issues that will require the attention of the advice profession – and their possible impacts – in 2014....

FOS has identified planner conduct and inappropriate claims handling as possible systemic issues during the December 2013 quarter....

ASIC has identified financial advice as one of the most critical factors in protecting consumers and will continue to review the advice provided on complex products. ...

ASIC releases enforcement report for second half of 2013 reporting 340 enforcement actions....

ASIC has reminded SMSF auditors that, from 31 January, they must lodge their annual SMSF auditor statements. ...

BNP Paribas will make a voluntary contribution of $1 million to financial literacy projects after its EU was accepted by the regulator....

South Yarra accountant admits to operating unregistered managed investment schemes and acting without financial services licence....

Former ASIC officer turned consultant calls for standardised, regulated SOA document....

ASIC has banned broker for three years after submission of false applications...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned former Sydney mortgage broker and real estate agent Hyuk Hwang from engaging in credit activities for thre...

Trio-linked adviser Ross Tarrant has appealed his seven-year ban from the industry, also criticising Labor MP Steve Jones for political point-scoring over the issue....