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ASIC steps back from social media hard-line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
The new advertising guidelines from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission take a step back from the original consultation paper, which outlined an expectation that online advertisements and social media posts should be self-contained. Policy ...

Confusion over APRA risk disclosure guidance

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... guidance to trustees, developed in consultation with industry associations and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, is that risk should state the expected frequency of negative returns of a strategy over a guidance period, the survey ...

CBA profits up 19%, wealth mgmt struggles

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... increased costs of compliance, including a recent Enforceable Undertaking with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)." FirstChoice and Custom Solutions performed well with strong net flows of $1.6 billion due to "solid performance ...

Disclosure regulations unnecessary: FIRSTSUPER

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... regarding transparency matters such as fees and costs and fund performance. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) wants the superannuation industry to develop standards for portfolio disclosure so super fund members can see what ...

Astarra auditor banned for three years

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... undertaking that he would not act as a registered company auditor during that time. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) accepted the enforceable undertaking (EU) after the regulator expressed serious concerns about Frazer's conduct ...

ASIC charges against new wave of boiler room scams

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... Ltd, based on the Gold Coast has been wound up following an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to the Supreme Court of Queensland. ASIC alleged Golden Sparrow, GS Contracting and Michelle Margaret Bruhn operated ...

ASIC questioned over new powers

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... survey with "woeful" results for planners. Senator Mathias Cormann questioned the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Peter Kell about the enhancement in ASIC powers and whether it would be issuing a practice statement ...

ASIC clears up infrastructure rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
... new disclosure benchmarks and principles for infrastructure entities today. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has addressed the long-standing risk concerns of investing in infrastructure entities in the new benchmarks and principles ...

ASIC warns against security breaches

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... to check their security after ASIC reported a number of account breaches. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has informed online stockbroking firms to urgently review their account security after it found several stockbroking ...

FINRA relaxes social media controls

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... practices for their advisers to follow to ensure no breaches of conduct. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has previously cautioned financial services professionals they must be vigilant with their web presence. "The online ...