ASIC

Policy & Regulation

ASIC has unequivocally rejected claims that it tried to undermine a Senate inquiry by requesting public interest immunity for certain questions....

Funds management

ASIC is looking to make examples of firms when it comes to greenwashing and taking a forthright position when asking them for changes, according to two lawyers who have d...

Financial planning

ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from a former Capstone authorised representative for failing to keep up-to-date records....

Policy & Regulation

ASIC has been called out by the Senate economics reference committee for undermining the process of an inquiry into its investigation and enforcement actions by submittin...

Financial planning

A financial adviser has been found guilty by the District Court of Western Australia of stealing from clients. ...

Financial planning

Describing artificial intelligence as a "high and important priority" for the regulator, it indicated it would hold consultations to reflect latest developments....

Financial planning

ASIC has released the pass mark for this year’s May financial adviser exam with almost three-quarters of candidates sitting for the first time....

Financial planning

EXCLUSIVE A lack of regulatory confirmation is making it difficult for firms to move into the digital advice space, according to abrdn, and changes under Quality of Advic...

Financial planning

A Western Australian financial adviser is on trial for allegedly stealing $1 million from the superannuation accounts of eight clients to fund his gambling habit....

Financial planning

New analysis from Wealth Data has revealed that some 175 advisers have been affected by disciplinary actions over the last nine years....

Financial planning

An unlicensed financial adviser, Monica Kaur, has been permanently restrained from carrying on a financial business and her unregistered managed investment has wound up b...

Financial planning

EXCLUSIVE As clients increasingly seek sustainability-related products and funds, advisers who recommend them could eventually fall under the greenwashing purview of regu...

Funds management

The Financial Services Council has updated its design and distribution obligations template for fund managers in line with concerns raised by ASIC about the initial regim...

Superannuation

The registrations of 29 self-managed superannuation fund auditors have been cancelled by ASIC for failing to lodge annual statements....

Editorial

Contrary to claims that finfluencers are a more accessible alternative to advisers, this licensed finfluencer believes she plays a complementary role towards easing inves...

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