Does a discretionary trust protect beneficiaries? Part 1

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Dominique Perry from Townsends Lawyers has produced a two-part overview on whether a discretionary trust protects beneficiaries. This is the first in the series.  One of the supposed benefits of... Read more continue reading

Licensing and professional registration activities: 2021 update

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ASIC’s Licensing and professional registration activities: 2021 update (Report 700) outlines key issues, new and proposed changes to our licensing processes, and other work we have undertaken that affects licensees. Between... Read more continue reading

ASIC publishes guidance on breach reporting

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ASIC has released regulatory guidance to help credit and Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensees to meet new breach reporting obligations. Set to commence on 1 October 2021, the breach reporting... Read more continue reading

Check on superannuation trustee preparedness for new IDR requirements finds more work required

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A recent ASIC survey of registrable superannuation entities (trustees) about their preparedness for the new enforceable internal dispute resolution (IDR) obligations has identified some important areas requiring further work. Following... Read more continue reading

Most ‘know your client’ issues resolved early: AFCA

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Consumers who believe they’ve been given inappropriate advice or advice not in their best interest account for one in four Investments and Advice complaints but most of these complaints are... Read more continue reading

ASIC publishes Corporate Plan 2021-25

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ASIC’s Corporate Plan 2021-25[1] outlines our priorities over the next four years to achieve a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians. The Corporate Plan is consistent with... Read more continue reading

Pandemic spurs banks’ AI adoption for anti-money laundering

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A third of financial institutions are accelerating their AI and machine learning (ML) adoption for anti-money laundering (AML) technology in response to COVID-19. Meanwhile, another 39% of compliance professionals said... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s approach to new laws reforming financial services sector

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Six reforms arising out of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Royal Commission) and other inquiries will commence in October. The... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases guidance and customer information requirements to implement the new add-on insurance deferred sales model

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ASIC has released a new regulatory guide and final customer information requirements as part of its work to implement the new deferred sales model for add-on insurance (RG 275). The... Read more continue reading

Tips and traps for authorised representative agreements

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If you are appointed to provide financial services on behalf of an Australian financial service licensee, you must enter into an authorised representative (AR) agreement. In this blog we set... Read more continue reading