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ASX releases proposed listing rule changes

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2003
The Australian Stock Exchange Ltd today released its exposure draft of proposed listing rule changes. The ASX said the proposed changes were designed to deliver greater flexibility to companies wishing to raise capital at the same time as protecting ...

Government announces new draft legislature on super, foreign exchange

Draft legislation to allow splitting of superannuation contributions will assist families, according to Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan. The draft legislation, which was announced yesterday, also included amendments to allow ...

ASIC provides additional guidance for FSR relief applicants

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced it is providing additional guidance on the factors it considers, when assessing applications for relief from the licensing or disclosure provisions of the financial services ...

ASIC releases updated industry guides for AFS licence applicants

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released updated versions of its industry-specific guides, which are designed to help industry participants in the process of applying for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence. ...

Breakspear to leave FPA to pursue different path

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has today announced that its chief executive Ken Breakspear, having completed his contract, would leave the organisation on 3 October 2003 after a career spanning 15 years to pursue a new direction. ...

ASIC releases class order exemption relating to AFSL requirements

... certainty prior to the introduction of any amendments to the exempt document provisions in the Financial Services Reform Amendment Bill," said Ian Johnston, ASIC executive director of financial services regulation. The list of class order relief is available ...

FPA criticises ACCC PI report

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has criticised the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance Monitoring Report, saying it does not go far enough to highlight the professional ...

ASIC acts on conflicts of interest

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced the results of its program of reviewing related party disclosure documents sent to shareholders by public companies. Under the Corporations Act, public companies must dispatch ...

FPA welcomes tax law amendment bill

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the introduction of the Taxation Law Amendment Bill (No. 7) 2003 schedule 9 that aims to provide capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over relief for financial planning dealer groups. The Association said ...

ASIC clarifies conduct and disclosure obligations for financial planners

In its attempts to enhance the standards of conduct and disclosure amongst financial advisers, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has today explained how it will administer the new conduct and disclosure obligations for financial ...