ASIC releases new financial requirements for responsible entities

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ASIC has released new financial requirements for responsible entities (REs) of managed investment schemes (MISs). The changes, implemented through Class Order (CO 11/1140]) and outlined in updated versions of Regulatory Guide

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ASIC obtains orders against Equititrust Limited

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ASIC has obtained various interim orders in the Supreme Court of Queensland against Equititrust Limited, the responsible entity of two managed investment schemes, constraining the manner in which Equititrust is

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MF Global in administration

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ASIC is aware that companies in the MF Global group have been placed into administration. This impacts a number of companies in Australia. Insolvency firm Deloitte has been appointed administrator

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ASIC makes rules for capital for Chi-X market

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ASIC today registered market integrity rules for capital for the Chi-X market, which is due to start operating 31 October 2011. These rules are modeled closely on the market integrity rules

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Do your clients have ‘lost super’?

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Have any of your clients lost a relative who lived in Matraville, New South Wales? If so, they may be the beneficiary of $642,000 from a dormant bank account. Do you have clients in

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Chi-X ready to commence operations

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ASIC has confirmed Chi-X Australia Pty Ltd (Chi-X) has met its licence pre-conditions to commence as a provider of exchange markets in Australia and it can commence operations from 31 October

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ASIC reports on its monitoring of financial advisory practices

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ASIC has released a report on the information it received in 2010 from the top 20 financial services licensees on their practices. To help monitor the gatekeepers of the financial

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Sentencing decision in the Westpoint CFO criminal case

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ASIC notes the sentencing decision of former Westpoint chief financial officer Graeme Rundle in the Parramatta District Court on Friday 9 September 2011. Mr Rundle was found guilty of two

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ASIC: best practice guidance for advertising financial products & services

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ASIC has released a consultation paper and draft regulatory guide containing best practice guidance for the advertising of financial products and financial advice. The work seeks to promote confident and informed

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ASIC publishes ETF information for investors

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ASIC has published new information on its consumer finance website, MoneySmart, to help consumers understand the different types of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and their risks. ETFs can provide a convenient

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