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ASIC takes aim at charitable investment funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
... investment fundraisers, managing an estimated $7 billion in funds. The current exemptions from elements of the Corporations Act are intended to make it easier for investors wishing to invest in charities, on the grounds that for some investors financial ...

Enshrinement of "financial planner" closer to becoming law

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... November 2012 and in March this year, government introduced legislation for "financial planner / adviser". Under the Corporations Act 2001, there are no rules against people calling themselves "financial planners" irrespective of their training, competence ...

ASIC drops charges against Westpoint directors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... group collapsed. ASIC accused Carey and Rundle, both from Perth, of breaching their duties as officers under the Corporations Act in light of events surrounding the collapse of the property investment brand. Charges of signing off deeds, which dishonestly ...

CEOs face pay cuts: report

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... Prior said that this is a result of the 'two-strikes' rule, which came into effect on July 1, 2011 under the Corporations Act that was designed to hold directors accountable for executives salaries and bonuses. The 'two-strikes' rule allows shareholders ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... July 1, it will also be mandatory for new members to have an approved degree qualification. Previously under the Corporations Act 2001, there was no constraint on individuals calling themselves "Financial Planners" irrespective of their training, competence ...

ASIC imposes AFSL conditions on Lionsgate

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... by Lionsgate to engage an independent expert to review its processes for compliance with obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act). This independent expert will report to Lionsgate and ASIC and provide recommendations which Lionsgate ...

ASIC cancels national planning firm's license

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) after it had 'comprehensively and repeatedly' failed to comply with the Corporations Act 2001, it was announced yesterday. Following surveillance of the business since June 2010, ASIC found that AAA had breached ...

New claimants join class action against CBA

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... one of the catalysts responsible for triggering the GFC. If CBA is found to be in breach of section 192A of the Corporations Act (based on non-disclosure) - which would ground a case for negligence - Banton said there would be implications for CBA licencing ...

Draft regulation released for Accountant Exemption

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... advice in more areas than they already can. The reforms also extend the consumer protection provisions of the Corporations Act, such as the best interests duty in the recently passed Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, to financial advice provided ...

FPA praises 'truth in labelling' legislation

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... personal financial advice are actually entitled to call themselves a financial planner/adviser. Currently, under the Corporations Act 2001, there is no constraint on individuals calling themselves financial planners irrespective of their training, competence ...