ASIC releases second publication on insights from the reportable situations regime

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ASIC has released its second publication on information lodged under the reportable situations regime. Over 16,000 reports were made to ASIC by financial services and credit licensees under the regime... Read more continue reading

General Insurance Code Governance Committee continues efforts to improve compliance and accountability

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The General Insurance Code Governance Committee’s (CGC) Annual Report highlights its ongoing efforts to improve industry compliance and accountability. The report, released last week, details how the CGC’s recent inquiry... Read more continue reading

ASIC launches consumer awareness campaign – ‘Don’t get burnt by hype’

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ASIC has launched a consumer campaign to raise awareness of the risk associated with investment hype to coincide with the Australian release of Dumb Money, a new film about the... Read more continue reading

APRA and ASIC commence joint administration of the new Financial Accountability Regime

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have published an information package to support the financial services industry in implementing the Financial Accountability... Read more continue reading

Licensing and professional registration activities – 2023 ASIC update

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ASIC has released its annual licensing report today. Report 772 Licensing and professional registration activities: 2023 update (REP 772) outlines ASIC’s licensing and professional registration activities, discusses new and proposed changes... Read more continue reading

ASIC issues new legislative instruments for financial resource requirements and platforms

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ASIC has released four new legislative instruments and updated its guidance regarding the financial resource requirements that apply to some categories of Australian financial services licensees and platforms. The new... Read more continue reading

ASIC focuses on protecting vulnerable consumers and small businesses in 2023-24

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ASIC will take further enforcement action to protect Australian consumers and small businesses in an environment where scams, digitally-enabled misconduct and predatory lending practices are increasingly prevalent. Releasing ASIC’s latest Corporate... Read more continue reading

ASIC extends transitional relief for foreign financial services providers

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ASIC is extending for a further 12 months the transitional relief for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services (AFS) licence when providing... Read more continue reading

ASIC welcomes the establishment of an ASX Advisory Group and the appointment of Alan Cameron AO as Independent Chair

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the establishment of a new Advisory Group to advise ASX Clear and ASX Settlement on strategic clearing and settlement issues. Importantly, this includes input... Read more continue reading

Simple advice needed to make insurance affordable, accessible and appropriate

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MLC Life Insurance has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment to implement 14 of the 22 recommendations made by the Quality of Advice Review, while also calling for more Australians to... Read more continue reading