ASIC releases guidance on code of ethics compliance schemes for financial advisers

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ASIC has released guidance on its proposed approach to approving and overseeing compliance schemes for financial advisers (RG 269). The financial advice professional standards reforms include obligations for financial advisers... Read more continue reading

ASIC review finds unacceptable delays by financial institutions in reporting, addressing and remediating significant breaches

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In a report released yesterday, ASIC has identified serious, unacceptable delays in the time taken to identify, report and correct significant breaches of the law among Australia’s most important financial... Read more continue reading

Regulated by ASIC? Urgent action required by 27 September

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Organisations and individuals regulated by ASIC must act by this Thursday 27 September to meet their legal obligations under new industry funding laws. ASIC sent a letter in July to... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on climate risk disclosure by Australia’s listed companies

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An ASIC report on climate risk disclosure by Australia’s listed companies has found more can be done to improve consistency in disclosure practices across listed companies, with very limited climate risk... Read more continue reading

Financial firms must join AFCA now

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ASIC warns all Australian financial services licensees, Australian credit licensees, authorised credit representatives and superannuation trustees that they must join the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) now if they have... Read more continue reading

Comment on CGT review of main resident exemption for non-residents

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Given the recent Liberal leadership spill, perhaps it’s wise to revisit the scrapping of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) main resident exemption for non-residents. The exemption is currently sitting 29th... Read more continue reading

ASIC urges organisations to act on industry funding before 27 September

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The deadline is approaching for organisations and individuals regulated by ASIC to meet their legal obligations under new industry funding laws. ASIC sent a letter in July to each registered office... Read more continue reading

ASIC reviews insurance in superannuation

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a report on the provision of insurance cover through superannuation. ASIC’s review of 47 superannuation trustees focused on: insurance claims and... Read more continue reading

Court sheds light on an enduring attorney’s right to extend a BDBN

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A significant ruling was recently handed down in the Queensland decision of Re Narumon Pty Ltd regarding an attorney’s right to extend a member’s binding death benefit nomination. The facts... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s review of direct life insurance finds high cancellation rates and poor claims outcomes

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ASIC’s review of direct life insurance sales has found that sales practices and product design are leading to poor consumer outcomes. ASIC’s Report 587 released today reveals that: Consumers are cancelling their... Read more continue reading