ASIC releases February 2022 financial adviser exam results

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ASIC has released exam results from the 16th Financial Advisers Exam cycle, held in February 2022. This is the first financial adviser exam cycle that ASIC has administered. The exam was... Read more continue reading

ASIC scrutinises marketing of managed fund performance and risks

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ASIC has commenced a surveillance into the marketing of managed funds, to identify the use of misleading performance and risk representations in promotional material. ASIC is scrutinising traditional and digital... Read more continue reading

Financial Services and Credit Panel – with great power comes great responsibility

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ASIC has released a consultation paper[1] on what matters should be heard by the Financial Services and Credit Panel and how it will assess an adviser as a fit and proper person.... Read more continue reading

ASIC issues information for social media influencers and licensees

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ASIC has published an information sheet about discussing financial products and services online. It outlines how the law applies to social media influencers, and the licensees who use them. ASIC... Read more continue reading

ASIC helps young people Get Moneysmart

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57% of young people want to learn more about investing, 54% want to make the most of their money, and now, more than ever, young people are visiting ASIC’s Moneysmart... Read more continue reading

Who Would Be An AFSL? – The Court’s Review Of Section 961L

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On 2 August 2021, the Federal Court handed down its decision in the matter of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd (No 2) (2021) FCA 877. Background... Read more continue reading

AMP welcomes Quality of Advice Review Terms of Reference

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Matt Lawler, AMP’s Director of Advice, comments on the release of the Quality of Advice Review’s Terms of Reference and appointment of reviewer “We welcome the release of the Quality... Read more continue reading

ASIC acts against SMSF auditors involved in reciprocal audit arrangements

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To help protect the integrity of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSFs) audits, ASIC has accepted voluntary cancellations or imposed conditions on the registration of a number of SMSF auditors. These auditors... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on Financial Services and Credit Panel regulatory guidance

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ASIC has released Consultation Paper 359 Update to RG 263 Financial Services and Credit Panel (CP 359) seeking feedback on our proposed updates to Regulatory Guide 263 Financial Services and Credit Panel (RG 263). These updates... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on proposals to remake PDS, superannuation dashboard and FSG legislative instruments

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ASIC is seeking industry feedback on proposals to remake relief contained in seven legislative instruments relating to specific financial services disclosure requirements through a consultation paper released today. Most of... Read more continue reading