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Financial planning

A Melbourne adviser who placed close to $700,000 of client money in a failed investment scheme is charged with inappropriate advice....

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Superannuation

ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell has pointed to poor quality advice with respect to SMSFs and the influence of real property spruikers....

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Financial planning

ASIC has delayed work on its financial planner training framework while the Future of Financial Advice reforms are being implemented. ...

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Superannuation

ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell has pointed to poor quality advice with respect to SMSFs and the influence of real property spruikers....

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Financial planning

ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from financial services business City Index Australia....

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Financial planning

Centric Wealth has released the findings of its first advisory group meeting – and they provide a welcome news on fees for the industry, says chief executive Phil Kearns....

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Funds management

ASIC has suspended LM Investment Management’s AFSL for two years as its investigation into the fund manager continues. ...

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Superannuation

MySuper licences could be cancelled if super fund trustees breach guidance on giving and collectively charging for intrafund advice, ASIC has warned....

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Accounting

The APESB has agreed on the amended version of the controversial APES230 standard. ...

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Financial planning

The Bank of Queensland will have to refund approximately $12 million to around 6000 mortgage customers following a system error....

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Accounting

ASIC has handed a NSW-based accountant a six-year ban from providing financial services following an investigation....

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Financial planning

A securities dealer has volunteered to wind back its operations after an ASIC review found the company had breached conditions of its Australian financial services licenc...

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Financial planning

Industry executives are questioning the wisdom behind suggestions that financial planners should move their clients away from investment platforms....

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People & Products

Australian Unity Personal Financial Serivces has recruited Ian McDermott as head of risk and compliance to assist the group with the final details of FOFA. ...

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Accounting

APESB scheduled to deal with amended APES 230 approach on Friday....

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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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