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The Commonwealth Bank has paid a $100,000 penalty to ASIC for failing to meet its continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act....

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Financial planning

Melbourne man faces Federal Court charges over allegations that he and his company sought to unlawfully raise in excess of $1.3 million by offering securities without a d...

Financial planning

ASIC has refined the arrangements around naked short selling....

Financial planning

Court action against a legal adviser has broken new ground which the Australian Securities and Investments Commission suggests has implications for all those giving advic...

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Financial planning

Banned from providing financial services for six years on matters relating to the operation of a private mortgage investment business....

Editorial

It is often the commissions versus fees issue that overwhelms discussions about the appropriateness of the title 'profession' when applied to financial advice. ...

Financial planning

While trustees will have relief from FSR, clients can still sue for negligent advice....

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Financial planning

IFSA defends legislative requirements but says areas of financial services regime could be improved....

Financial planning

Court approval will force ANZ and Merrill Lynch to pay $226 million, ASIC releases banks from potential legal claims....

Financial planning

The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has hinted that the basis for the Corporations Act and ASIC's role may be re-examined....

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Financial planning

Receivers for Great Southern respond to claims of a conflict of interest regarding responsible entity Great Southern Managers Australia in letter to investors; the group ...

Financial planning

The Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board is to produce a 'standard' for accountants, including chief financial officers employed by dealer groups and fund ...

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is pursuing changes to inject more transparency into securities lending....

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Financial planning

A verification count by City Pacific has found that Balmain Trilogy did not receive the required 50 per cent of votes by unitholders of the City Pacific First Mortgage Fu...

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Financial planning

Planners served notice by regulator but reports of home and office raids incorrect....

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