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Property groups and advisers get set for scrutiny

... microscope following the widely reported Westpoint debacle, said ASIC's two chief orchestrators. ASIC deputy chair, Jeremy Cooper, said the mezzanine finance property area will be watched closely by the regulator. "We're careful not to throw doubt over ...

Fincorp returns $21m to investors

... security they were getting and the risks they were taking because Fincorp's prospectus wasn't up to scratch," said Jeremy Cooper, ASIC's deputy chairman. "If you are in the business of lending for property developments then your prospectus has got to ...

Fincorp pulled up by ASIC for misleading advertising

... about the degree of risk in investing in debentures like the ones issued by Fincorp," said ASIC's Deputy Chairman, Jeremy Cooper. According to Cooper, ASIC's concerns focused on "materially overstated" advertising regarding the level of risk involved ...

ASIC issues guidance on general advice warning and SOAs

... publish an example of an SOA that was clear, concise and effective in only 12 pages," says ASIC deputy chairman Jeremy Cooper. The example indicates what ASIC believes is important in SOAs including the length, no 'weasel words' - such as lengthy disclaimers ...

ASIC releases super switching study results but FPA not satisfied

... with which the adviser was associated creating a potential conflict of interest situation. Acting chair for ASIC Jeremy Cooper says, "The findings highlighted some areas where licensees and advisers needed to lift their game. In particular, we identified ...

New compliance director for ASIC

... ASIC's compliance team and will work with executive director of compliance Jennifer O'Donnell. Acting chair for ASIC Jeremy Cooper says, "Carole is a well-known financial industry participant, through her roles in the private sector and as member or ...

ASIC offers super switching guides

... a client's existing super fund and a competing super fund he or she has been advised to join. ASIC deputy chair Jeremy Cooper says, "While super choice doesn't impose any new obligations on advisers, this practical guide will help advisers in the Choice ...

IFS changes advertisements to suit ASIC

... published and is pleased that IFS has changed its advertising in response to our concerns," ASIC deputy chairman Jeremy Cooper says. IFS has, without accepting ASIC's views, undertaken to refrain from using projections of retirement payouts or future ...

ASIC to scrutinise accountants' SMSF advice

... also plans to crack down on accountants who give product advice without being an AFSL holder. ASIC deputy chair Jeremy Cooper emphasises, "Accountants who do not have an AFSL are only allowed to advise a client on the establishment, operation, structuring ...

Government releases FSR refinements

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) was also enthusiastic about the fine-tuning. ASIC deputy chair Jeremy Cooper says, "ASIC has worked closely with the Government in developing the proposals paper and shares its objective in ensuring ...