ASIC consults on updated guidance for its oversight of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)

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ASIC has released a draft updated Regulatory Guide 139, Oversight of AFCA (updated RG139) for public consultation. The Bill to establish AFCA passed on 14 February 2018, and Minister for Financial Services,... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s latest enforcement report highlights outcomes from the second half of 2017

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ASIC has released its enforcement outcomes report for the period 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017. The enforcement outcomes over that six-month period include: The report presents a number... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on corporate finance regulation – July to December 2017

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ASIC has published its latest report on the regulation of corporate finance issues in Australia for the period July to December 2017. The report provides companies and their advisers with... Read more continue reading

“Detect, understand and respond!” Uh-oh! ASIC shifts its focus to Licensee’s cyber security

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For dedicated scholars of the Australian financial advice industry, “ASIC’s Corporate Plan 2017/18 to 2020/21” makes for some heavy but necessary reading, for within it lies ASIC’s regulatory intentions for... Read more continue reading

All AFSL licence holders on notice: keys to surviving the Royal Commission

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The Royal Commission into misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has potential to catch AFSL licence holders unawares with tight time frames and a broad mandate beyond... Read more continue reading

ASIC welcomes establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority

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ASIC welcomes the passage through Parliament of the Bill to establish the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA will be the culmination of more than 20 months of public consultation... Read more continue reading

Information on new professional standards for financial advisers now available on ASIC website

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has created a new section on its website to help financial advisers navigate the incoming professional standards requirements. The new requirements are aimed... Read more continue reading

It’s time to change the definition of control

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This is the third article in The Fold’s series on the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce’s third Position and Consultation paper on Strengthening ASIC’s licensing powers (the Position Paper). The Position Paper contemplates... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on the 2017 annual general meeting season

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ASIC has published its overview of the annual general meeting (AGM) season for S&P/ASX 200 (ASX 200) listed companies in 2017. Report 564 Annual general meeting season 2017 (REP 564) examines the... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on how large financial institutions manage conflicts of interest in financial advice

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An Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) review of financial advice provided by the five biggest vertically integrated financial institutions has identified areas where improvements are needed to the management... Read more continue reading