Consumers see value in financial advice, but lack of trust remains an issue

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New ASIC consumer research released reveals the barriers faced by consumers when considering financial advice. ASIC’s Report 627, Financial advice: What consumers really think (REP 627) presents independent research into consumer experiences of,

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ASIC to review industry transition towards ending grandfathered remuneration for financial advice

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ASIC is investigating the progress of transition away from grandfathered conflicted remuneration arrangements for financial advisers. The investigation, directed by the Treasurer following the Government’s commitment to end the practice

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Details for public hearings on ASIC’s responsible lending guidance announced

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ASIC will hold public hearings in Sydney on the 12th of August and Melbourne on the 19th of August. The hearings are part of the wider public consultation on ASIC’s

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ASIC has warned superannuation trustees about influencing employers’s choice of default fund through improper inducements

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ASIC has issued guidance to superannuation trustees, reminding them that using improper inducements to influence employers in their choice of default fund is illegal. The guidance set out in Infosheet

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ASIC update on compensation by institutions for poor financial advice

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Australia’s five largest banking and financial services institutions have paid a total of $119.7 million in compensation as at 30 June 2019 to customers who suffered loss or detriment because

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A recent study has upheld the Australian equity market’s record for cleanliness

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A recent review by ASIC found Australian equity markets continue to operate with a high degree of integrity. Report 623 Review of Australian equity market cleanliness: 1 November 2015 to 31

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ASIC acts against SMSF auditor misconduct

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ASIC has acted to disqualify or add conditions to the registration of a number of auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The actions arose following ASIC concerns about failures to

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ASIC proposes to ban unsolicited telephone sales of life insurance and consumer credit insurance

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ASIC is inviting feedback on its proposal to ban unsolicited telephone sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance (CCI). Such a ban would prevent the sale of complex

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ASIC ensures licensees meet their AFCA membership obligations

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After commencing operations on 1 November 2018, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) advised ASIC that 58 financial services licensees and 217 credit licensees, who previously held external dispute membership with

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ASIC consults on remaking class order on departed former temporary residents’ superannuation

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ASIC has released a consultation paper about whether it should remake a class order that provides conditional relief to superannuation trustees from obligations in the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) that

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