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Regulatory sandbox exemption welcomed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
ASIC has released a consultation paper on proposed further measures to accelerate innovation in Australian financial services, a move which has been welcomed by the fintech industry. The paper discusses a number of barriers ASIC has identified fintech ...

AIST takes aim at levies consultation

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has labeled Treasury's consultation paper on proposed financial institutions supervisory levies as insufficient and non-compliant with government guidelines. In its submission to Treasury the AIST ...

ASIC consulting over managed investment schemes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... negotiation. This relief is currently restricted to wholesale clients only. ASIC has also released a separate consultation paper proposing to repeal the class order: Managed investment schemes - no issue required disclosure. It is also due to expire ...

Government pushes "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... dispute resolution scheme," compensation arrangements and modified conduct and disclosure obligations. "This consultation paper will seek feedback on additional steps that ASIC may take to facilitate fintech innovation while maintaining protections to ...

ASIC consults on robo regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
ASIC has released a draft regulatory guide and consultation paper for the robo-advice sector. The guide addresses industry concerns about and expectations for digital advice. It suggests robo-advice providers must hold an Australian financial services ...

ASIC consults on LIF powers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... amount of upfront commissions to be repaid to life insurers, otherwise known as clawbacks. ASIC, who released a consultation paper today, said it is also seeking feedback on the type of information life insurers "should report to us to enable us to monitor ...

ASIC forms its views on MySuper dashboards

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... valuable. The dashboard testing will undoubtedly form part of ASIC's submission to draft legislation and a consultation paper released by the federal government yesterday. It asks for the super industry's views on whether a comparison metric on the product ...

Government proposes super portfolio disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... investment option's fees, returns and risk. Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer released draft legislation and a consultation paper today that asks for the super industry's views on whether a comparison metric on the product dashboard would provide a useful ...

ASIC revenue and investigations decrease in 2015

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... with certainty of funding and to promote better regulatory outcomes. In August 2015, the Government released a consultation paper seeking views on this model and we welcome this process. "Such a model will establish a price signal for resources used ...

ASIC changes market rules for Chi-X ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... funds admitted to Chi-X Australia. Chi-X intends to launch its ETF market in Australia in 2016, following a consultation paper released in February 2015. ASIC said it "consulted with industry" regarding the proposals in the paper, and released Report ...