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

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Funds management

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

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Financial planning

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

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Financial planning

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

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Financial planning

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

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Financial planning

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. ...

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Financial planning

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

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Superannuation

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

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Financial planning

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

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Accounting

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

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Financial planning

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

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Financial planning

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

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Financial planning

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...

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Financial planning

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....

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Financial planning

Representative body for mortgage brokers claims members not involved in cases of fraud submitted to Senate review of ASIC....

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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