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Advisers at risk over asset-based fees

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
... duty, Richard Batten, financial services partner at law firm Minter Ellison, told Financial Standard. While Batten said that ASIC would come down hard on anyone misleading clients with asset-based fees, "it's very cut-and-dried" to say there is a push ...

FOFA guidance released

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... provision of the incoming regulations, which aim to better the quality and accessibility of financial advice in Australia. ASIC's final guidance on the best interests duty covers how to act in the best interests of a client, how to satisfy the 'safe ...

ASIC extends shorter PDS regime relief

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... period for hedge funds will align with the commencement of new disclosure obligations for hedge funds under ASIC Regulatory Guide 240 Hedge funds: Improving disclosure (RG 240).

ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ASIC has released its consultation paper on its approach to code approval and relief powers under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations, outlining plans to take a facilitative approach to the implementation of the reforms. Australia's corporate ...

Delay FoFA reforms another year: Lawyer

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012

Treasury heavy handed on portfolio disclosure

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... and then continue to fight the plans in Canberra. After comments made in the media by Australian Securities & Investments (ASIC) commissioner Greg Medcraft in 2011, both ASFA and the Financial Services Council (FSC) engaged AISC to form a working group ...

Aust advisers to get dual Aust-NZ recognition

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012
... strong working relationship between of Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) will be enhanced through our respective implementation of these mutual recognition arrangements across the Tasman. FMA ...

ASIC highlights CFD compliance issues

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... over-the-counter contracts for difference and margin FX derivatives. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is midway though a risk-based review, which commenced in December last year of 40 issuers' practices. In the first half of ...

Social media trials in US continue

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... regulation would also shape the way the medium would develop. In Australia, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) stepped back from its previous hard stance on social media, releasing guidelines on social media posts and online ...

ASIC calls for detailed disclosure on holdings of super funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
ASIC Chair Greg Medcraft has called on all super funds to provide detailed breakdowns of asset allocation in member statements, saying simply reporting major holdings leaves room for cynicism. The rise of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) does not ...