ASIC outlines approach to advice licensee obligations for the financial adviser code of ethics

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As announced on 14 November 2019, ASIC has taken action to provide certainty to Australian financial services (AFS) licensees that they will not be in breach of the law because

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27 Nov 2019

The race is on to find $20.8 billion in super

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New Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data shows that there is over $20.8 billion in lost and unclaimed super across Australia. Today we published the amount of lost and unclaimed super by

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19 Nov 2019

ASIC relief from financial adviser compliance scheme obligations takes effect

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ASIC has taken action to provide certainty to Australian financial services (AFS) licensees that they will not be in breach of the law because their financial advisers were not able

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18 Nov 2019

ASIC acts against SMSF auditor misconduct

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ASIC has moved to disqualify or add conditions to the registration of three auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The actions arose following ASIC concerns about failures to meet requirements,

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06 Nov 2019

ASIC warns trustees on new rules for Putting Members’ Interests First

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ASIC has called on superannuation trustees to improve the standard of communication to fund members about important reforms impacting member insurance arrangements. As a result of the recent Putting Members’

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04 Nov 2019

European Securities and Markets Authority and ASIC to co-operate on benchmarks

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out

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24 Oct 2019

ASIC to provide relief from financial adviser compliance scheme obligations

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ASIC has announced that it will make a legislative instrument to provide relief to Australian financial services (AFS) licensees from financial adviser compliance scheme obligations, following a Government announcement last

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18 Oct 2019

ASIC urges consumers to question whether SMSFs are right for them

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ASIC has warned Australian investors considering establishing their own self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) to be particularly aware of the potential downside to such a strategy, and that many Australians set

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16 Oct 2019

ASIC warns AFS licensees to meet financial reporting obligations on time

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ASIC is reminding all Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensees to lodge their annual financial statements and auditor reports by the due date as required under the Corporations Act 2001. ASIC expects

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08 Oct 2019

ASIC reports on corporate finance regulation – January to June 2019

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ASIC’s latest report on its oversight of corporate finance activity between January to June 2019 has been published today and includes an update on specific focus areas for the next

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24 Sep 2019