ASIC announces financial reporting changes for AFS licensees

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ASIC has announced new financial reporting requirements for Australian financial services (AFS) licensees, following changes to the accounting standards. Under the new reporting requirements, AFS licensees’ financial reports must contain

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Superannuation trustees strengthen governance practices following ASIC surveillance of investment switching

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Trustees in Australia’s superannuation industry have revised their internal policies and procedures after an ASIC surveillance found significant deficiencies in their conflicts management arrangements relating to investment switching. ASIC found

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ASIC extends relief for retirement estimate

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ASIC has extended the relief for superannuation trustees who give their members retirement estimates on a periodic statement. The existing relief has been extended for a period of nine months.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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