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MySuper dashboards, ASIC warns trustees

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... (non-uniform) product dashboards." Despite the regulator's misgivings about how the dashboard is being implemented, ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer said: "Our review suggests that trustees have shown a good level of compliance with the product dashboard ...

ASIC admits wrongdoing in Senate hearing

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
... with allegations of poor advice, document forgery and fraud within Commonwealth Bank's financial planning unit. ASIC commissioner Peter Kell admitted that "it took us too long to move to the next step" when it became apparent that Commonwealth Financial ...

Bank complaints over TV ads seek to "stifle" competition: ISA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... looking at whether or not the campaign "provides a fair representation or conveys a misleading impression," ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer told the Parliamentary Joint Committee for corporations and financial services during a routine oversight of the ...

Westpac exec gets ASIC ban after preying on elderly's finances

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... activities and was not of good fame or character, making him an unsuitable person to provide financial services. ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell said St Pierre's misconduct was very serious. "ASIC will ban people from the finance industry who act dishonestly ...

ASIC: no plans for SMSF balance threshold

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... funds with balances under $100,000. Speaking at the 2014 SPAA SMSF National Conference in Brisbane this morning ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer responded to industry concern that the regulator was planning to mandate a minimum balance. "We are not trying ...

Charterhill assets frozen

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... confident they can obtain good quality advice through gatekeepers such as accountants and financial planners," said ASIC commissioner Peter Kell. Lending Solutions International, Nova Real Estate, EJ Property Developments and Financial Wellness are the ...

ASIC sets its sights on hybrid securities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... terms operate in practice. "ASIC is committed to addressing the concerns that these complex products present," ASIC commissioner John Price said. "Investor education is critical in this work. Investors must think hard about whether hybrids are suitable ...

ASIC takes most action against small business owners

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... flexible and effective regulatory outcome than could otherwise be achieved through administrative or civil action," ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said.

ASIC examines risks posed by complex products

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... contributed to the development of new products that have the potential to introduce new types of complexity," ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer said. "This development can have an impact on the realisation of ASIC's strategic priorities of promoting confident ...

Costs of new SMSF regulation expected to be "minimal"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... protection and because it means industry is able to implement the proposals with minimal cost and disruption," ASIC commissioner John Price said during a speech at the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) National Congress. Price said that the consultation ...