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Adviser Ratings revamps website in prep for FAR launch

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2015
... information will be sourced from ASIC's planner register, which will initially be made available on the regulator's MoneySmart website on March 31. "The arrival of the ASIC register will not restore faith in the planner market overnight but it marks ...

ASIC: Beware fake forex website

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... which is to protect consumers." Consumers can confirm a company is licensed by searching ASIC's website. ASIC's MoneySmart website also provides information for consumers about how to identity a loan scam. ASIC said there are a number of tell-tale warning ...

ASIC announces National Financial Literacy Strategy

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... provide financial literacy support for schools. "Over 400,000 Australians already benefit from visiting ASIC's MoneySmart website each month to access free and impartial tools and resources to help them make their financial decisions," ASIC chairman ...

Treasury consults on unclaimed monies time window

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
... as security as well as setting up mechanisms to notify account holders and establishing portals in the ASIC MoneySmart website and Government Gazette. To alleviate these costs the discussion paper is canvassing whether the current arrangements should ...

ASIC sets its sights on hybrid securities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... has released a new hybrid securities education guide aimed at retail investors. Published on the regulator's MoneySmart website, the guide is intended to help investors understand the risks and complexities association with investing in hybrid securities. ...

Problem is weak credit law, not us: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... in the form of financial literacy material on managing credit and loans and debt, which was available on the MoneySmart website. The regulator added that "despite the limitations of the legislative framework, ASIC took action on credit matters and monitored ...

Investors warned off making extra super contributions

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... are taxed at 15% instead of person's usual income tax rate. According to the calculator on the government's MoneySmart website, a person earning $60,000 contributing an extra $150 a fortnight into their super would see their pension pot boosted by $5,023 ...

MoneySmart list of unlicensed companies approaches 700

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
... being caught out by scammers," said ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell. "We would encourage investors to visit our MoneySmart website where there is a list of companies that are unlicensed, and with whom Australians should avoid dealing." The list on the ...

ASIC clears up infrastructure rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
... with full disclosure of the 11 principles. Information about this asset class has now been published on the MoneySmart website for investors.

Super trustee guidelines for retirement estimates

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... planning. The regulator's "Superannuation forecasts" include tools such as ASIC's retirement planner on the MoneySmart website. ASIC said the retirement estimates along with superannuation calculators play a "complementary role" in forecasting super ...