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New members on Markets Disciplinary Panel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... will ensure that the MDP will continue to have the expertise, experience and diversity to perform that role," ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said. "ASIC welcomes the new appointees and thanks the retiring members for their service and valuable contributions ...

Complaints filed against ASIC lawyers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... proceedings. Mawhinney has filed complaints with the Legal Services Commission, the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner and the Legal Services Board and is seeking a formal apology and disciplinary action. According to Mawhinney's lawyers, ASIC's ...

ASIC reviews super calculators

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... proposing greater flexibility to trustees to tailor forecasts based on their members' investment strategies. ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said superannuation calculators and retirement estimates can help consumers think ahead about what role ...

ASIC issues warning to finfluencer sponsors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... that pay finfluencers to advertise products and services about potential breaches of financial advice laws. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said some listed companies are flocking to finfluencers for a fast and effective way to promote investment products ...

ASIC outlines ROA guidance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... information will provide clarity and certainty to financial advisers about when and how they can use ROAs," ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said. "ASIC is committed to supporting the advice industry in its efforts to ensure everyday Australians can ...

FASEA to reword Standard 3

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... said. "Standard 3 also seems to go beyond the recommendations of the Banking Royal Commission. In his final report, Commissioner Hayne posed the question: "Is there more that could be done to manage those conflicts better?"

ATO names second commissioner

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
The Australian Taxation Office appointed a second commissioner to serve a seven-year term. Kirsten Fish was previously serving as acting second commissioner and has been made permanent in the role, effective immediately. Fish has been with the ATO for ...

CBA pleads guilty to selling junk insurance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... CBA's conduct was revealed during the Royal Commission and was the subject of a case study in the final report from Commissioner Hayne. The charges also come after ASIC undertook a review of the sale of consumer credit insurance by 11 major banks and ...

ASIC smooths path for crypto ETFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... must be considered by product issuers and market operators in meeting their existing regulatory obligations," ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said. "The good practices we published provide practical examples of how these obligations may be met, in a ...

Taxpayer Bill of Rights recommended

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... Australian Tax Office develop a Bill of Rights for taxpayers. The committee made 19 recommendations in response to the Commissioner of Taxation's Annual Report. Along with suggesting a taxpayer Bill of Rights be developed and implemented, the committee ...