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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 ...

Macquarie set to pay $14m to advice clients

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... financial planners going back to 2 March 2004, when Macquarie Private Wealth (MPW) obtained its Australian financial services license (AFSL). Overall, Macquarie Group reported a net profit after tax of $1.07 billion for the half year to 30 September ...

Finsia partners with Hong Kong institute

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... the strength of Finsia's existing membership in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is a popular destination for Australian financial services leaders wishing to contribute to, and build experience in, Asian markets. Dual professional recognition will aid the flow ...

XTBs added to Praemium, HUB24 super platforms

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... the top 50 ASX-listed companies. As of today, they are available on 19 investment platforms and 90 Australian financial services licensee approved product lists. "XTBs have been designed to bring together the predictable income and capital stability ...

Property spruiker banned for providing unlawful advice

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... recommend people invest in property via SMSFs, or facilitate such an investment, and who do not have an Australian financial services licence are breaking the law. "It is important that advisers who deal with SMSFs are appropriately licenced."

Industry buoyed by Trans-Pacific Partnership

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... platform for multilateral trade with major economies in the Pacific Rim, creating new opportunities for Australian financial services companies. The TTP Agreement, negotiated by Trade and Investment Minister, Andrew Robb and his counterparts in 11 other ...

Dunfo Capital AFSL canceled

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2015
Dunfo Capital, formerly known as GSM Financial Group, has seen its Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) canceled by ASIC. The financial services company's licence was suspended on February 2015, as ASIC gave Dunfo six months to meet its legal ...