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Financial planning

ASIC ordered AAA planners to be covered by the dealer group’s PI insurance policy until 29 January, 2014....

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Financial planning

A Sydney director has been banned for three years after an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation found he was unfit to engage in credit ac...

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Financial planning

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has warned investors of the ramifications of not conducting due diligence on IP ownership claims....

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Accounting

With the limited licensing regime for accountants set to begin on 1 July this year, SMSF specialists are weighing up their options....

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Financial planning

Some of ASIC's proposed legal obligations for a custodian are unworkable, according King & Wood Mallesons director Damien Richard. ...

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Financial planning

ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell said dealer group AAA Financial Intelligence had an “appalling record” when it comes to ensuring the advice provided was fair and honest....

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Life/Risk

ASIC report on relief decisions has revealed the regulator's steadfast attitude on PI....

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Accounting

Over one-third of accountants who specialise in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) say they will move into the limited licensing regime as soon as it begins on 1 J...

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Funds management

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released an updated investor guide on unlisted property schemes, urging investors to seek financial advice...

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Life/Risk

APRA expresses concern about unproven concepts involved in direct life sales....

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Superannuation

ASFA warns that 28 days may not be long enough for SMSF auditors forced to wait for banks....

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Financial planning

With the aim of growing its financial planner and mortgage broker network, Australian Capital Home Loans has launched its independent financial planning arm, Australian C...

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Superannuation

The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has laid out the case for the increased recognition of professional SMSF auditors....

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Financial planning

Financial services legal consultants Gold Seal Legal and Gold Seal Risk Management Services are rebranding as The Fold....

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Superannuation

SMSF trustees need to make sure loans are 'real' loans and not 'financial accommodations' to ensure they are compliant....

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