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ASIC MDA review requires further clarity: IMAP

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) addressing the regulator's renewed approach to MDA's in Consultation Paper 200: Updates to RG 179, IMAP argued that: "The requirement for annual reviews imposes a cost on the advising organisation ...

Opposition and VOFF criticise response to Trio report

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... the government has accepted some of the recommendations, it seems its next steps are to 'consult', 'release a consultation paper', update some websites and otherwise give the appearance of action while not doing very much at all." On the other hand ...

ASIC delays start date for advisers exam

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... enhanced training standards, is an important element in achieving this objective." In April 2011 ASIC issued a consultation paper in which it sought feedback on proposals regarding an assessment and professional development framework for financial advisers ...

Managed accounts set for an overhaul

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2013
... providers have welcomed last week's release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) consultation paper outlining how Managed Discretionary Accounts (MDA) should be operated. Industry players have until 19 April to submit their ...

AFA outlines stance on conflicted remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... public release shortly, expressing its concerns over the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) consultation paper on conflicted remuneration. The AFA already sent the document to the regulator, which is expected to release a regulatory ...

ASIC seeks adviser feedback on FOFA code of conduct

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
Following on from ASIC's recent release on the approval of the Future of Financial Advice code of conduct consultation paper, the regulator is calling on further adviser feedback after flagging concerns around three key issues. Australia's corporate ...

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 ...

APRA requirements welcomed by sector

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... retail funds - urged the regulator to include in its final requirements. Also welcoming the release of the consultation paper was the Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), which reinforced that APRA's current reporting standards do not provide ...

APRA releases reporting consultation

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... superannuation funds would be changed for the first time since 2004 under proposed revisions released in an APRA consultation paper, which includes 31 draft reporting forms and instructions. Information about each trustee, fund, sub-fund, MySuper product ...

ISN calls for fast trading moratorium

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... systems, said Industry Super Network (ISN). ISN's suggestion is part of a submission released today on an ASIC consultation paper on high frequency trading. The practice is on the rise in Australia, and in other jurisdictions it has already been found ...