Your clients can get a MoneyStart start to 2012

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ASIC’s MoneySmart website has a new budget planner to help people start 2012 with a fresh financial outlook. MoneySmart’s Delia Rickard said: ‘Getting out of debt and getting sorted financially

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ASIC accepts enforceable undertakings from Storm advisers

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ASIC has accepted enforceable undertakings (EUs) from three financial advisers formerly employed by Storm Financial Ltd. The three financial advisers are Ms Carey Fraser of North Ward, Queensland, Mr Trevor Alan

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ASIC suspends Equititrust AFS licence

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ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Gold Coast-based Equititrust Limited ACN 061 383 944 (Equititrust) for 12 months, for failing to comply with a number of

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ASIC’s plans for FoFA

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ASIC has released its plans for publishing regulatory guidance on the impact of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms on financial advisers and other industry participants. The proposed commencement

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ASIC reaches eighth Westpoint settlement

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ASIC has reached a settlement of its Federal Court proceeding against Queensland-based financial services firm, Strategic Joint Partners Pty Ltd (SJP). The settlement concerns a claim for compensation on behalf

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ASIC warns consumers about hybrid securities and notes

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ASIC today urged consumers to ensure they understand the conditions and risks of hybrid securities and unsecured notes before committing their money. With considerable volatility in equity markets, many investors

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MoneySmart says check your insurance cover

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ASIC’s consumer website, MoneySmart, is encouraging people to check they have appropriate insurance cover. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a high risk of tropical cyclones this summer . The long-term

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ASIC proposals for research houses

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ASIC has released a consultation paper proposing research report providers, including research houses, separate their business units as a strategy to manage conflicts of interest as part of moves to improve

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MoneySmart named best government website

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ASIC has announced its MoneySmart website has been named the best government website at the Australian Web Awards on 12 November 2011. The Australian Web Awards evaluates websites on criteria including

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ASIC data shows rise in insolvency appointments

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Data released today by ASIC shows a strong overall rise in companies entering external administration (EXAD) in the three months to September 2011. Mr Adrian Brown, ASIC’s Senior Executive Leader

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