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ASIC calls on preparers to focus on useful and meaningful financial reports

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ASIC has called on companies to provide information for users of financial reports that is useful and meaningful ahead of the preparation of reports for the period ended 31 December

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09 Dec 2016

ASIC launches new digital toolkit to help Australians navigate financial advice

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A new online toolkit developed by ASIC’s MoneySmart will enable Australians to better understand and navigate the financial advice process. ASIC’s MoneySmart Financial Advice Toolkit is a free educational tool

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29 Nov 2016

ASIC scores silver in Workplace Giving Awards 2016

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ASIC’s workplace giving program has been awarded a silver medal in the inaugural Workplace Giving Excellence Awards in Melbourne yesterday. The awards are part of the Australian Charities’ Fund One

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18 Nov 2016

ASIC welcomes industry funding consultation

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ASIC welcomes the Government’s continued support for the introduction of an ASIC industry funding model and the release yesterday of the Proposals paper issued by Treasury on the proposed model.

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09 Nov 2016

ASIC consults on four ‘sunsetting’ class orders on registered managed investment schemes

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ASIC has released a consultation paper proposing to remake four class orders on registered schemes, which are due to expire (‘sunset’) between 1 October 2017 and April 2018. The instruments that

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17 Oct 2016

ASIC issues industry review of life insurance claims

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ASIC yesterday released its review of the life insurance sector’s handling of claims. The review found that, while life insurers are paying the considerable majority of claims, there are significant shortcomings

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13 Oct 2016

ASIC warns AFS licensees to lodge financial statements and auditor’s reports on time

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ASIC has been pursuing Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensees that have failed to meet their obligation to lodge their annual financial statements and auditor’s reports with ASIC within the specified

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07 Oct 2016

ASIC updates regulatory framework for charitable investment fundraisers

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ASIC has issued a revised policy and regulatory framework for charities that raise investment funds. The framework removes regulatory barriers to the issue of financial products while strengthening protection for

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29 Sep 2016

Westpac refunds $9.2 million after failing to waive bank account fees for eligible customers

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Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has refunded approximately $9.2 million to 161,414 customers after it failed to waive fees on Westpac and St. George branded savings and transaction accounts over six

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14 Sep 2016

Westpac refunds $20 million in credit card foreign transaction fees, as ASIC warns consumers on foreign transaction fees for Australian dollar transactions

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Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has recently refunded approximately $20 million to around 820,000 customers for not clearly disclosing the types of credit card transactions that attract foreign transaction fees. Following

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09 Sep 2016

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