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ASIC approves enhanced Banking Code of Practice

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ASIC has approved a new version of the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) Banking Code of Practice, which includes enhancements to key protections. The new Code will commence on 28 February

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28 Jun 2024

ASIC calls on market intermediaries to strengthen supervision of business communications

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ASIC is calling on market intermediaries to strengthen their supervisory arrangements for recording and monitoring representatives’ business communications to prevent, detect and promptly address misconduct and contraventions of financial services

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27 Jun 2024

ASIC calls on super trustees to improve gatekeeping of member savings

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ASIC is calling on superannuation trustees to renew efforts to protect members from unscrupulous operators amid evidence of inadequate oversight of advice fee deductions. A newly published ASIC report outlines key findings

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10 May 2024

Changes to ASIC Executive Leadership Team

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed a number of changes to its senior executive leadership team. Chief Executive Officer ASIC Chair Joe Longo has accepted a request from

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16 Apr 2024

ASIC and APRA release a cross-industry information package on the Financial Accountability Regime

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have published new information to help banks, insurers and superannuation trustees prepare for the commencement of

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18 Mar 2024

ASIC calls on industry to improve oversight of Choice super performance and address issues

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An ASIC review has called out the risk to retirement outcomes for Australians, of holding their superannuation in persistently underperforming options, and called on super trustees, financial advisers, and financial

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22 Feb 2024

New Moneysmart data reveals young women more stressed than young men about finances, cost of living

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New research released by ASIC’s Moneysmart has shed light on the financial concerns of Australian Gen Z women, revealing that they are more likely than Gen Z men to feel stressed and

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19 Feb 2024

ASIC announces 2024 enforcement priorities

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ASIC has announced its enforcement priorities for 2024[1], indicating its enforcement focus for the coming year and communicating its intent to industry and stakeholders. In 2024, two new priorities have

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22 Nov 2023

New Commissioners commence at ASIC

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the commencement of new Commissioners Simone Constant and Alan Kirkland, who began their five-year terms yesterday. In August the Treasurer announced the appointment of

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21 Nov 2023

ASIC consults on ABA’s proposed changes to the banking code

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ASIC has opened its consultation on the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) proposed changes to its Banking Code of Practice (the Code). The Code contains a set of contractually enforceable standards

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20 Nov 2023

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