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ASIC wins first court action for FoFA breaches

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... Melbourne-based financial advice firm NSG Services (NSG) was found by the court to have breached numerous sections of the Corporations Act which affirm that a financial services licensee must ensure the advice they provide complies with the best interest ...

ASIC releases RE compliance obligations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... responsible entities - provides responsible entities additional guidance in complying with obligations under the Corporations Act 2001. Responsible entities are to have overarching risk management systems in place, and a process for identifying, assessing ...

CommInsure cleared of medical misconduct

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... for "conduct by insurers in relation to handling claims" in the financial services conduct provisions of the Corporations Act. "ASIC has recommended to Government the strengthening of the legal framework covering claims handling and that more significant ...

Adviser contravenes FoFA obligations

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
... companies Yes FP and Jeca (trading as Yes FS), have been accused by the regulator of various breaches of the Corporations Act and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act. This includes alleged breaches of the best interests obligations ...

AAT upholds adviser appeal against ASIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... ASX. The AAT upheld Davidof's appeal stating that the MINI warrants in his case were not a derivative under the Corporations Act and therefore not financial products. ASIC is currently considering appealing the AAT's decision to the Federal Court.

ASIC imposes $40,000 penalty

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... Disciplinary Panel said they had reasonable grounds for believing that Pershing Securities contravened a section of the Corporations Act, which requires traders to ensure appropriate automated filters for their automated order processing (AOP) systems. ...

ASIC takes Westpac to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... licences are provided efficiently, honestly and fairly and; failed to comply with the financial services laws in the Corporations Act. In response, BTFG rejected ASIC's interpretation of what constitutes general and personal advice, saying it will vigorously ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... critiques existing Australian provisions; canvasses a range of options for reform of existing protections under the Corporations Act 2001 and similar provisions under other financial system legislation administered by ASIC and APRA which apply to corporations ...

Super skimming adviser permanently banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... Alliance - from April 2007 to May 2015. ASIC found that between September 2012 and April 2015 Banks contravened the Corporations Act by falsifying documents and invoices to receive payment for hours not actually worked; told two clients that he was paid ...

ANZ and Macquarie fined for cartel conduct

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... efficacy of the financial system," Wigney said. "The Australian public is entitled to expect that Australia's major corporations act as exemplary corporate citizens wherever in the world they may operate."