Advisers should care about FASEA’s draft code of ethics

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Somewhat lost amongst industry discussion of the impending increase in adviser education requirements has been the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority’s (FASEA) consultation on a new code of ethics.... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on code of ethics compliance schemes for financial advisers

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a consultation paper outlining its proposed approach to approving and overseeing compliance schemes for financial advisers. Incoming training and education requirements for... Read more continue reading

AMP to defend shareholder class actions

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AMP has been served with two class action proceedings: a claim filed in the Supreme Court of New South Wales by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; and a claim filed... Read more continue reading

AMP Royal Commission Fees for No Service Submission

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AMP has announced that it has lodged a submission addressing evidence received by the Royal Commission in its hearings into financial advice in relation to fees for no service. A... Read more continue reading

ASIC reviews accountant compliance with changes to SMSF advice licensing

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ASIC has completed a review designed to identify unlicensed accountants recommending clients set up self-managed superannuation funds (unlicensed SMSF advice). The review found no systemic concerns around the provision of... Read more continue reading

ASIC welcomes AFCA authorisation

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ASIC welcomes the authorisation by the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services of the operator of the new single external dispute resolution (EDR) scheme for consumer and small business complaints: the Australian... Read more continue reading

ASIC takes action on misleading or deceptive conduct in ICOs

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ASIC is focused on misleading or deceptive conduct in the marketing and selling of digital or virtual tokens via initial coin offerings (ICOs). These offers can involve significant risks for... Read more continue reading

Global investment harmonisation to improve investor outcomes

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The Banking Royal Commission has brought the issue of regulation, and consumer protection, top of mind, but it will be important that any increased regulation that occurs as a result... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases guidance on AFS licensing exemption for tax and BAS agents

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has updated its guidance for accountants who provide services on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to cover the exemption from the Australian Financial Services... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank confirms resilient financial system

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Financial Stability Review Reserve Bank Financial Stability Review: The Reserve Bank has handed down the latest review of the financial system. “The Australian financial system remains resilient and its ability to withstand... Read more continue reading