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ASIC welcomes consultation on industry funding

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ASIC welcomes the release of the Government’s consultation paper on a proposed industry funding model for the organisation. A model that provides more transparency and certainty around ASIC’s funding is

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31 Aug 2015

Applying for a limited AFS licence – the time to act is now

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Currently accountants are allowed to provide limited advice on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) without the need for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence. ASIC is reminding those accountants without an

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26 Aug 2015

Renew and maintain your business name

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ASIC is urging business owners to renew their business name or risk it being cancelled. The reminder comes after ASIC cancelled more than 95,000 business names in the first half

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19 Aug 2015

ASIC marks five years of listed market supervision

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ASIC has marked five years since it took over responsibility for the supervision of real-time trading on Australia’s licensed securities and derivatives markets from the Australian Securities Exchange on 1

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04 Aug 2015

ASIC moves to recover costs of its investigations

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ASIC will now use its power to recover expenses and costs of its investigations. ASIC’s new approach and the factors it will consider before using its power has been detailed

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30 Jul 2015

New digital disclosure measures to enhance consumer understanding and cut red tape

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ASIC is making it easier for businesses to communicate important information to financial services consumers. ASIC has released new guidance and waivers to further facilitate businesses providing disclosures through digital

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29 Jul 2015

ASIC releases guidance on SMSF advice

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ASIC has released two information sheets to improve the quality of advice provided by advisers on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The information sheets are Information Sheet 205 Advice on self-managed

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24 Jul 2015

ASIC welcomes industry’s work on Indigenous superannuation

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ASIC welcomes the superannuation industry’s commitment to supporting Indigenous Australians with its inaugural Indigenous Superannuation Summit, held in Melbourne earlier this month. At the summit, the ASIC’s Indigenous Outreach Program

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01 Jul 2015

ASIC enhances Financial Advisers Register

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ASIC has now launched the second stage of the Financial Advisers Register (FAR) which now includes information about advisers’ qualifications, training and memberships of professional bodies. The register, which has

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03 Jun 2015

New Women’s Money Toolkit helps Australian women plan and manage their financial future

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ASIC yesterday launched a ‘Women’s Money Toolkit’, a free online resource designed to help Australian women manage their finances, make money decisions at key life stages and enhance their financial wellbeing.

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26 May 2015

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