ASIC provides new guidance for certain AFS licence applications

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ASIC has released Information Sheet 240 AFS licensing – Requirements for certain applicants to provide further information (INFO 240) to provide guidance to applicants on recent changes to ASIC’s Australian financial services (AFS)

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ASIC publishes submissions and announces public hearings on responsible lending guidance

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ASIC will hold public hearings as part of the wider public consultation on its guidance on the responsible lending obligations. This consultation commenced in February 2019, and ASIC has received

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APRA and ASIC publish latest data on life insurance claims and disputes

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Life Insurance Claims and Disputes Statistics publication, covering a rolling 12-month period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. The data is

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ASIC: Major financial reporting changes and other focuses

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Announcing its focus areas for 30 June 2019 financial reports of listed entities and other entities of public interest with many stakeholders, ASIC has called on companies to focus on

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ASIC approves AFCA Rules change for legacy complaints

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ASIC has approved changes to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) Rules which give effect to the AFCA authorisation condition introduced by Government on 19 February 2019. Under the Government’s

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ASIC releases market integrity report

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ASIC has released its latest report on market integrity for the period 1 July to 31 December 2018. The report highlights some of the activities undertaken to safeguard Australia’s financial markets,

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ASIC updates information for businesses on ICOs and crypto-assets

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ASIC has released new information to help businesses involved with initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets to consider their legal obligations and satisfy themselves they are operating lawfully. ASIC has

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ASIC Chair issues ‘fairness challenge’ at Annual Forum

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The 24th ASIC Annual Forum in Sydney on 16-17 May 2019 saw more than 950 delegates attend 13 sessions on how financial market participants can meet community expectations when dealing

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Doing the right thing by your customers: ASIC consults on lifting standards and transparency of complaints handling

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ASIC has initiated public consultation on new standards about how financial firms handle consumer and small business complaints. The proposed standards, which include new mandatory data reporting, will improve the

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Industry funding reminder for financial services licensees

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ASIC has reminded Australian financial services and Australian credit licensees who have industry funding obligations to factor in the time it may take ASIC to assess applications to cancel or

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