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ASIC to scrutinise intra-fund advice

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
... operations over the coming year, according to Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) deputy chairman Peter Kell. Kell said the regulator's increased scrutiny of this growing category of advice would include more onsite visits. "We'll ...

Gold Coast advice firm enters EU over misleading ads

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... nature will not be tolerated and ASIC will take swift action when confronted with false claims," ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said. The advertisements have now been removed and Equanimity must now appoint an independent consultant to review its compliance ...

ASIC pays commissioners $2.9m in 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
... including superannuation, and the lowest was $491,790. ASIC top officials are chairman Greg Medcraft, deputy chairman Peter Kell, commissioner John Price, commissioner Greg Tanzer and commissioner Cathy Armour. A total of 33 ASIC senior executives received ...

Suncorp completes insurance review after breaches

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
... 849,000 customers between June 2010 to June 2013, requiring refunds of approximately $23 million. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "ASIC welcomes the report, which followed a positive and constructive process with Suncorp. We are pleased that the ...

One third of risk advisers non-compliant, ASIC says

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
... insurers and advice firms need to work on delivering a consistently better service for consumers," ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said. "Life insurance is a key product through which consumers manage risk for themselves and their families. It is therefore ...

ASIC bans former Synchron adviser

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2014
... portfolio implemented for the clients departed from the asset allocation set out in the SOAs. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "'Mr Irwin's conduct demonstrates a clear failure of his obligation as a financial adviser to act in the interests of ...

Macquarie forced to contact all advice clients for remediation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... Macquarie had not responded to Financial Standard 's requests for comment. Speaking to the media, ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell refused to reveal how many breach reports regarding MPW personnel have been filed, how many MPW advisers or former advisers ...

Administrators fined over 'free ' SMSF set up claims

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
... licensing obligations. Esuperfund removed the statements from its website following ASIC's action. Deputy chairman Peter Kell said: 'Some terms and phrases - such as "free" - have such a strong connotation for consumers that particular care should be ...

FSC annual conference 2014 - Day 1 newsletter

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... from Day 1 include FSC chairman Greg Cooper's opening address and a keynote presentation from ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell, APRA deputy chairman Ian Laughlin andA Treasury's Jan Harris. Read the newsletter for more.

ASIC cracks down on advisers over PI insurance

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... business and confirmed the professional indemnity insurance arrangements of the remaining licensees. ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell said: "This review has assisted ASIC to remove licensees which are failing to meet their professional indemnity obligations ...