Insignia Financial appoints Danielle Press

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Insignia Financial has appointed Danielle Press as Chair and Non-Executive Director of the Insignia Financial Ltd (IFL) Trustees (Insignia Trustees)[1]. Ms Press will join the Trustees as a Non-Executive Director

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ASIC welcomes appointment of three Commissioners

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the Treasurer’s appointment of three new Commissioners to ASIC. The Treasurer has announced the appointment of Ms Katherine O’Rourke, currently a First Assistant Secretary at Treasury,

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ASIC acts to ensure better banking outcomes for Indigenous consumers

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An ASIC review has found that some individuals in high-fee transaction accounts, including First Nations people, are paying up to $3000 in overdraw fees over a year. Banks need to

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ASIC calls on super trustees to appropriately deal with member money when it is first received

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ASIC is calling on superannuation trustees to ensure they are meeting their legal obligations for dealing with incoming money from consumers if a new or increased interest in a super

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Superannuation trustees urged to improve insurance outcomes for members

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Trustees need to continue to focus on improving the life insurance they provide their members. A recent ASIC review highlights areas where trustees should be making meaningful improvements to deliver

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ASIC welcomes industry consultation on market resilience

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ASIC has welcomed market operator ASX’s latest industry consultation on improving market resilience. ASX has released its second consultation paper (CP 2) in response to ASIC Report 708 ‘ASIC’s expectation for industry

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Licensing and professional registration activities – 2022 update

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ASIC has released its annual licensing report. Report 738 Licensing and professional registration activities: 2022 update (REP 738) outlines ASIC’s licensing and professional registration activities, discusses new and proposed changes to our

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ASIC warns brokers considering high-risk offers to retail investors

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ASIC is warning brokers to be careful about or reconsider offering high-risk products and services to retail investors, such as securities lending, crypto-assets and offers of ‘zero’ or ‘low-cost’ brokerage

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Super trustees urged to improve effectiveness of target market determinations

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ASIC is calling on superannuation trustees to review and if necessary improve the effectiveness of target market determinations (TMD) for their products, after a sample review of trustee compliance found

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Superannuation trustees strengthen governance practices following ASIC surveillance of investment switching

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Trustees in Australia’s superannuation industry have revised their internal policies and procedures after an ASIC surveillance found significant deficiencies in their conflicts management arrangements relating to investment switching. ASIC found

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