ASIC review finds unacceptable delays by financial institutions in reporting, addressing and remediating significant breaches

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In a report released yesterday, ASIC has identified serious, unacceptable delays in the time taken to identify, report and correct significant breaches of the law among Australia’s most important financial

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Regulated by ASIC? Urgent action required by 27 September

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Organisations and individuals regulated by ASIC must act by this Thursday 27 September to meet their legal obligations under new industry funding laws. ASIC sent a letter in July to

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ASIC reports on climate risk disclosure by Australia’s listed companies

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An ASIC report on climate risk disclosure by Australia’s listed companies has found more can be done to improve consistency in disclosure practices across listed companies, with very limited climate risk

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Financial firms must join AFCA now

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ASIC warns all Australian financial services licensees, Australian credit licensees, authorised credit representatives and superannuation trustees that they must join the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) now if they have

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ASIC urges organisations to act on industry funding before 27 September

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The deadline is approaching for organisations and individuals regulated by ASIC to meet their legal obligations under new industry funding laws. ASIC sent a letter in July to each registered office

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ASIC approves Australian Financial Complaints Authority rules

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has approved the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) Complaint Resolution Scheme Rules and the Terms of Reference of the AFCA Independent Assessor (IA).

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ASIC reviews insurance in superannuation

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a report on the provision of insurance cover through superannuation. ASIC’s review of 47 superannuation trustees focused on: insurance claims and

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ASIC updates guidance for trustees of wholesale equity schemes

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ASIC has released Regulatory Guide 192 Licensing: Wholesale equity schemes (RG 192) following public consultation. The updates to the guidance reflect: the changes made to the relief provided in ASIC Corporations (Wholesale Equity Scheme

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ASIC’s review of direct life insurance finds high cancellation rates and poor claims outcomes

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ASIC’s review of direct life insurance sales has found that sales practices and product design are leading to poor consumer outcomes. ASIC’s Report 587 released today reveals that: Consumers are cancelling their

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ASIC publishes a review of reverse mortgage lending

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A review by ASIC has found that reverse mortgages are allowing older Australians to achieve their immediate financial goals – improving their lifestyles in retirement – but longer-term challenges exist.

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