ASIC updates regulatory framework for charitable investment fundraisers

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ASIC has issued a revised policy and regulatory framework for charities that raise investment funds. The framework removes regulatory barriers to the issue of financial products while strengthening protection for

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ASIC’s latest enforcement report outlines key outcomes and areas of focus for the future

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ASIC has released its enforcement report for the period 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015. The report highlights ASIC’s key areas of focus for the organisation and outcomes supporting

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ASIC guidance to employers about super

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ASIC has updated its MoneySmart website to help employers select a default superannuation fund for employees. ‘Super is a complex area, not just for individuals but for employers as well

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Renew and maintain your business name

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ASIC is urging business owners to renew their business name or risk it being cancelled. The reminder comes after ASIC cancelled more than 95,000 business names in the first half

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ASIC releases its submission to the 2014 Senate inquiry into forestry managed investment schemes

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ASIC has released its submission to the 2014 Senate inquiry into forestry managed investment schemes. The submission sets out: ASIC’s role in relation to the regulation of forestry managed investment

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ASIC releases report on regulating complex products

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With financial products and markets continually growing in complexity, ASIC has reviewed its approach to regulating complex products. Last Friday ASIC has published Report 384 Regulating complex products (REP 384)

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New regulation of financial advisers providing tax advice

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From 1 July 2014, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) regulates financial advisers who provide tax (financial) advice services under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth) (TASA). Until now, financial

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ASIC reviews MySuper product dashboards

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ASIC has issued further guidance to superannuation trustees about their obligation to produce a product dashboard for MySuper products, following a review of existing MySuper product dashboards. ASIC reviewed a

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Regulators, Treasury say SMSFs ‘performing well’

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The SMSF sector has been strongly endorsed by both sides of politics, the regulators and Treasury at the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) national conference in Brisbane. SPAA CEO

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ASIC issues further super reforms guidance

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ASIC has issued further guidance to assist industry with superannuation reforms, as well as a consultation paper about keeping superannuation websites up to date. Guidance The guidance relates to the

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