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FSC proposes Budget fixes to boost fin services exports

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... use its May Budget to implement the 2009 Johnson Review recommendations to bolster the export of Australian financial services. Andrew Bragg, FSC Director of Policy said: "Significant tax and policy changes are required to allow the financial services ...

Investec buys stake in equity crowdfunding fintech

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
... proposing a $2 million total investment cap and that crowdfunding businesses be required to hold Australian financial services licenses. Doctor Rob Nicholls, one of the CIFR report's authors, said at the time, "Instead of being feared, this interest ...

FICAP returns to the Ivy for tenth anniversary

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... recipients of funds raised by FICAP in 2016. FICAP's is supported by some of the largest companies in the Australian financial services sector. It aims to raise money for charities that benefit young people. To date, FICAP has donated more than $1,000,000 ...

Limited AFSLs like "part-time surgeons"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
Accountants with limited Australian financial services licences are like "part-time surgeons," according to John Birt, principal of advice M&A broker Radar Results. Birt branded limited AFS licenses "dangerous" and argued that in order for accountants ...

Latest Power50 list unveiled

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
This year's most influential people in social media within the Australian financial services industry have been unveiled in the latest FS Power50. Now in its third year, the annual list recognises the leading lights driving the conversation mainly on ...

Bombora appoints chairman

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... model in the new professional advice era," managing director Wayne Handley said. Martin said: "The Australian financial services industry is continuing to undergo change in response to new legislation/regulations and the proposed Life Insurance Framework ...

ASIC accepts J.P. Morgan enforceable undertaking

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... entities]." Specifically, ASIC provides exemptions to these businesses from the requirement to hold Australian financial services licenses. In order to comply with these exemptions, the three entities were required to provide written disclosure to all ...

Foreign investment into Australia doubles to $43.6bn

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... total, with Japan accounting for 56%, or $11.9 billion, of these funds. "The opportunities to export Australian financial services are significant and making sure we have the right regulatory architecture in place will play an important role in determining ...

ASIC charges unlicensed SMSF loan provider

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... Thorsby Ross) was the former sole director of Motabank and Multimedia Marketing, and has never held an Australian financial services or credit licence. According to ASIC's statement, he promoted loans based on the "illegal early release of superannuation" ...

Club Plus Super increases women on trustee board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... directors' duties - and has deep understanding of the legal and regulatory challenges confronting Australian financial services providers, managed funds and investment schemes. She is also an accredited mediator under the national mediator accreditation ...