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ASIC consults on managed discretionary accounts

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ASIC has announced it is reviewing its guidance and regulation of managed discretionary accounts (MDAs). Consultation Paper 200 Managed discretionary accounts: Updates to RG 179 (CP 200) outlines proposed changes to

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11 Mar 2013

ASIC’s MoneySmart releases new reverse mortgage calculator

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ASIC has launched a new reverse mortgage calculator on its MoneySmart website. Robert Drake, ASIC’s Senior Executive – Financial Literacy said, ‘The calculator is a great tool if you or

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06 Mar 2013

ASIC releases guidance on conflicted remuneration ban

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ASIC has finalised guidance to help industry understand the practical operation of the ban on conflicted remuneration and how ASIC will administer it. The ban on conflicted remuneration is part

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05 Mar 2013

ASIC releases guidance on code approval under FOFA

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ASIC will now consider applications for approval of Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) codes following the release of guidance. The guidance, in the form of an update to Regulatory Guide

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04 Mar 2013

ASIC publishes fifth market supervision report

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ASIC has published its fifth report on the supervision of Australian financial markets and market participants. Report 327 ASIC supervision of markets and participants: July to December 2012 (REP 327) shows

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27 Feb 2013

ASIC digital activities help primary students get cash savvy

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Australian students will learn more about money with the help of digital educational activities released by ASIC this month. ASIC’s digital activities will help teachers use the latest technology to

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21 Feb 2013

Stronger Super implementation

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With key parts of Stronger Super now law, ASIC today published information for industry to help them understand the reforms. The information is provided in responses to questions ASIC has

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18 Feb 2013

ASIC consults on reforms to regulation of the debenture sector

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ASIC has put forward a number of proposals to strengthen the regulation of the debenture sector, including introducing minimum capital and liquidity requirements. Key points: Debenture sector in the spotlight

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14 Feb 2013

SMSF auditor register is here

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ASIC’s registration of self-managed super fund (SMSF) auditors started 31 January 2013. Auditors doing SMSF audits can apply for registration online. The new register is part of the Australian Government’s

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01 Feb 2013

ASIC fee disclosure guidance pragmatic but needs work

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) Chief Executive Officer Mark Rantall has welcomed ASIC’s release of its regulatory guide to the implementation of fee disclosure statements, noting the common sense approach adopted

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29 Jan 2013

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