regulation

Policy & Regulation

IPA claims dodgy data underpins ALP’s tax advice changes

The Institute of Public Accountants has continued its defence of tax advice fees, arguing the move is unjustified and that the underlying data has been inappropriately us...

Policy & Regulation

Regulators band together to urge LIBOR transition

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has written to the chief executives of several major financial institutions, encouraging them to transition away from...

Life/Risk

ASIC may want codes of practice strengthened before granting approval

ASIC will likely require some insurance code of practice provisions are strengthened before it approves the code, and these requirements may extend to other industry bodi...

Superannuation

Regulation stymieing retirement income product market

A regulatory framework created over 20 ago poses barriers to companies launching new retirement income products, despite Australians fearing running out of money in retir...

Expert Analysis

Other People’s Data: Finance’s other big responsibility

If financial institutions hope to improve public trust, Jonathan Steffanoni writes, they need to be careful in how they handle other people’s data....

Financial planning

Sydney wealth firm sees licence suspended by ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has suspended the licence of Sydney-based Australasia Wealth Services Management (ASWM) for failing to meet re...

Policy & Regulation

ANZ battles past divestments with solid half

ANZ has battled its way to a $3.17 billion first half profit faced by home loan market headwinds and the continuing impact of customer remediation....

Superannuation

More change ahead for superannuation governance

A regulatory review of the 2013 prudential framework for the super industry has found that while its objectives were largely met, more change may be needed to keep it up-...

Policy & Regulation

Receiver appointed to former OTC derivates issuer

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will appoint a receiver to former OTC derivatives issuer Berndale Capital Securities, following a successful applicat...

Financial planning

Are financial planners facing double jeopardy?

The Financial Planning Association has warned the Australian Financial Complaints Authority of the risk of planners facing double jeopardy if it reopens matters already d...

Policy & Regulation

Perth accountant slapped with six-year ban

ASIC has banned a Perth-based accountant from providing any financial services for six years, after finding that he both contravened and was likely to again contravene a ...

Financial planning

Citigroup to refund $3 million for general v personal advice blurring

A major bank will refund over $3 million to more than 100 retail customers, after an investigation into whether customers believed they were receiving personal rather tha...

Superannuation

ASIC striking “significant blow” to Choice members

ASIC is putting the public’s retirement savings at risk and “kicking the can down the road” in deferring disclosure requirements on Choice products, a major industry body...

Financial planning

ASIC wraps up CBA compensation compliance checks

ASIC has released the final report on the Commonwealth Bank’s compliance with additional licence conditions that were imposed regarding advice compensation, written by Ko...

Policy & Regulation

Senate Committee recommends increasing consumers’ rights

Consumers can expect improved justice and recourse should they be victims of wrongdoing by the financial services industry as the result of a Senate Committee report hand...