ASIC warns brokers considering high-risk offers to retail investors

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ASIC is warning brokers to be careful about or reconsider offering high-risk products and services to retail investors, such as securities lending, crypto-assets and offers of ‘zero’ or ‘low-cost’ brokerage... Read more continue reading

Super trustees urged to improve effectiveness of target market determinations

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ASIC is calling on superannuation trustees to review and if necessary improve the effectiveness of target market determinations (TMD) for their products, after a sample review of trustee compliance found... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s priorities for 2022–26

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ASIC has released its Corporate Plan, outlining its strategic priorities for the next four years and its plan of action for the year ahead. Chair Joe Longo said, ‘The plan identifies work... Read more continue reading

ASIC clarifies the treatment of incidental retail cover as part of business insurance contracts

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ASIC has issued relief to insurers and brokers that clarifies their obligations when offering retail insurance as part of bundled business insurance contracts. ASIC has made a legislative instrument, “ASIC... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s surveillance of internal dispute resolution in superannuation identifies concerns

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Superannuation trustees are being urged to review their internal dispute resolution (IDR) arrangements after the first stage of an ASIC surveillance found indicators of significant compliance issues. ASIC’s surveillance examines... Read more continue reading

Access to advice for all Australians the key consideration in Quality of Advice Review

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MLC Life Insurance believes Treasury’s Quality of Advice Review (QAR) should focus on how to ensure more access to financial advice for all Australians, regardless of their wealth. As Independent... Read more continue reading

Delay to the ASX CHESS Replacement Project and Independent Review

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ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) (the regulators) acknowledge the recent announcement by ASX of the further delay to the Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System (CHESS) Replacement project.... Read more continue reading

Former Dixon Advisory clients should consider lodging complaints with AFCA

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Former clients of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services Pty Limited (in administration, ‘Dixon Advisory’) may be eligible for compensation under a potential future Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) but... Read more continue reading

Handling regulatory uncertainty

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The regulatory uncertainty level amongst advisers is just about at an all time high. It’s not just new rules that create the uncertainty; it is the shift to principles-based or... Read more continue reading

New research shows super fund leaders are confident they’re ready for the 1 July Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) deadline

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With the 1 July 2022 deadline fast approaching, a survey of 19 super funds shows that they are finding getting ready for the RIC challenging – but that they are... Read more continue reading