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New super transparency rules spark controversy

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... extremely important for consumers when making decisions about their superannuation and managed investments," ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said. However, the new requirements were questioned by Industry Super Australia chief executive David Whiteley ...

ASIC accepts J.P. Morgan enforceable undertaking

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... financial services licence and that they are regulated by the relevant overseas regulatory authority," said ASIC commissioner Cathie Amour. "Foreign financial service providers seeking to provide financial services to Australian wholesale clients must ...

ASIC bans SMSF adviser

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... ongoing. "If a financial adviser engages in dishonest conduct, ASIC will remove them from the industry," said ASIC commissioner John Price.

ASIC warns super trustees

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... has warned superannuation trustees about the promotion of member direct or self-managed investment options. ASIC commissioner Peter Kell said that occasionally the promotion of self-managed investment options gave the impression members were provided ...

ASIC warns super funds over transparency requirements

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... financial advisers and other gatekeepers. Some consumers may find it helpful in making superannuation decisions. ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer said, "Our survey indicated that superannuation trustees generally seem to have understood what was intended ...

ASIC financial services enforcements down 10%

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2015
... achieving and rewarding good conduct and good outcomes for customers," the report continued. Commenting on this, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said: "Poor culture is a key driver of poor conduct in the financial services industry. "Given the strong connection ...

ASIC issues digital disclosure guidance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
... innovative communication styles such as those incorporating interactive multi-media, said ASIC in a statement. ASIC Commissioner John Price said, "This can boost consumer understanding of financial services and products." "The measures announced today ...

IFAs to benefit from ASIC SME focus

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer has highlighted the regulator's expanding role in the SME registration space. Speaking at the National Council of Small Business Australia Conference in Sydney, Tanzer noted that small businesses, with fewer than 20 employees ...

ASIC bans auditor and adviser

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... popularity with Australian investors, it is critical that approved SMSF auditors perform their role adequately," said ASIC commissioner John Price. "ASIC will continue to work with the ATO in acting to identify and remove auditors whose audit quality ...

Queensland director banned for two years

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
... effective and as a result, the Paladin Monetizer Fund has been unable to meet its compliance obligations with ASIC. ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer said Responsible Entities are entrusted with property that belongs to others and accordingly are held to ...