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ASIC releases ongoing fee obligations guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... them prepare for their upcoming ongoing fee obligations, due to take effect in less than two weeks. ASIC's Information Sheet (INFO 256) outlines the burning questions advisers are asking about their annual fee renewal obligations and obtaining written ...

ASIC increases short selling surveillance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
ASIC is putting short sellers on notice, warning them that any information released on a target company must be accurate and objective. The corporate watchdog outlined several areas that it will keep an eye on in the newly released Information Sheet  ...

ASIC opens breach reporting consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
The corporate regulator is seeking stakeholder feedback on updates to draft guidance on breach reporting reforms that aim to reduce industry misconduct. ASIC's draft guidance is based on reforms made to the breach reporting regime under the F inancial ...

ASIC prepares industry for claims handling law

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
The corporate regulator has released more information to help life insurers and financial advisers adapt to new regulation when handling insurance claims. ASIC's information sheet and consultation paper C12 Proof: Claims Handling and Settling Service ...

ASIC boosts AFSL application requirements

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
ASIC has altered the procedure it uses to assess Australian Financial Services Licence applicants, with many now required to provide more historic information to the corporate regulator. ASIC released information sheet 240 to help guide for AFSLs affected ...

ASIC enhances whistleblower communication

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is taking steps to improve whistleblower communication and protection, one of the main concerns that prompted the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft ...

TPB releases guidance on conflict of interest

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has focused its first document outlining guidance for the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) 2009 on the management of conflicts of interest. The document details the actions that registered tax agents should take in case ...

ASIC concerned about PDS font size, consumer warnings

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is concerned that some providers are adapting to the new shorter product disclosure statement (PDS) by reducing the font size and has solved the issue by establishing the minimum font size ...

Overseas pensions shine in communications

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
Super funds on the hunt for new strategies around advertising or communications should look to their US and European counterparts for inspiration, research shows. The Pension Communications Project 2010: Getting Personal, Excellent DC pensions communications ...

ASIC issues updated tip sheet for below-par auditors

John Fernando The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced that it has issued an updated information sheet to provide guidance for applicants wishing to register as a company auditor. The information sheet, entitled 'how ...
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