ASIC approves the Banking Code of Practice

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ASIC has approved the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA’s) new Banking Code of Practice (the Code). ASIC’s approval of the Code follows extensive engagement with the ABA, following a comprehensive independent

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Industry funding: next steps for industry

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Organisations that are regulated by ASIC need to complete their business activity statements before Thursday, 27 September 2018 under the Federal Government’s industry funding arrangements. Industry funding commenced on 1

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External report on fees and costs disclosure welcomed by ASIC

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the external report into Regulatory Guide 97 Fees and costs disclosure (RG 97) commissioned in November 2017. The report, prepared by expert Darren

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ASIC accepts court enforceable undertaking from CBA

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has entered into a court enforceable undertaking with ASIC in relation to their bank bill trading business and their participation in the setting of the

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New prices for ASIC regulatory services

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The fees ASIC charges for specific regulatory activities have changed to reflect the actual cost to ASIC associated with the work. In most cases this has resulted in a fee

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ASIC requires compliance with restrictions on use of ‘independent’

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ASIC is continuing to monitor the financial advice industry’s use of restricted terms ‘independent’ and ‘independently owned’, taking steps to intervene when it identifies concerns. Following surveillance of industry websites,

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ASIC consults on credit card responsible lending assessments

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ASIC has issued a consultation paper (CP 303) which proposes responsible lending assessments for credit cards be based on whether the consumer can afford to repay the credit limit within

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SMSF advice needs significant improvement

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Around 90% of financial advice on setting up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) did not comply with relevant laws, a review by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has

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ASIC reports on proxy adviser engagement practices

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ASIC has published a report on proxy adviser engagement practices during the 2017 annual general meeting season. The report covers conduct observed and suggests practices that can be adopted by

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ASIC enhances its enforcement toolkit beyond Australia’s borders

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ASIC has become one of the first signatories to the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU), an enhanced standard for cross-border enforcement

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