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ASIC cancels AFSL of global firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of an international financial services firm. Marigold Falconer International had its AFSL cancelled after ASIC was not satisfied that it could obtain insurance cover for the services it was ...

ASIC bans jailed former advice director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... has also been removed as a company office-holder of Practical Insurance Claims Administration and Australian financial services licensee, Rural & General Insurance Broking.

PMIIG licence cancelled

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of Pacific Millennium International Investment Group (PMIIG), with effect on 28 July, after it breached its obligations. PMIIG was authorised under its AFSL to provide general financial advice ...

Rubik and class form advice tech partnership

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... recently implemented changes to regulation requiring accountants to obtain the newly created 'limited' Australian financial services licence to continue providing advice to clients about SMSFs. Rubik chief executive Iain Dunstan said: "As part of Rubik's ...

SMSFs will shape the future of ETFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
The rise of exchange-traded funds is one of the most remarkable growth stories in Australian financial services, and self-managed superannuation funds are going to lead its future. State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific ...

Diversity isn't going to a Chinese restaurant: PwC

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... names so as to prevent any unconscious cultural bias. George added that there are specific issues in Australian financial services where performance will ultimately suffer if there isn't a focus on cultural diversity - for example, understanding the ...

No more inquiries, says FSC

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... relationship with Beijing, which she noted was closer to the UK than Australia. She said that in order for Australian financial services to remain competitive, it was crucial that Parliament pass the FSC-backed expansion of collective investment vehicles ...

Sequoia steps into funds management

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... exclusive relationship with Sequoia who has a strong retail presence and growing footprint in the Australian financial services sector. Both Sequoia and AIM have recognised that there is a huge opportunity in providing retail investors with access to ...

Last-minute accountant AFSL applications creating ASIC backlog

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
Now that the deadline for accountants to apply for limited or full Australian financial services licenses to continue providing SMSF advice has been reached, a substantial number of applications are still being assessed due to late submissions. In fact ...

Westoz appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... directors retire. Joining the board is Simon Joyner. He has more than 30 years' experience in the West Australian financial services industry and established Keysbrook Financial Services in 1997. In 2008 Keysbrook became a founding firm of Shadforth ...