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ASIC cracks down on early access to superannuation scheme

... declared that he and his companies have operated a financial services business without holding an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence and has consented to an injunction that will prevent himself and his companies from operating any activities ...

Beware of fake international 'regulators'

... against fraud ASIC recommends investors make their purchases exclusively through a business holding an Australian financial services licence. Tanzer says, "If you want to check if an overseas share market regulator really exists, start with the International ...

Millennium boosted by three-way merger

... Financial Services and WLM Partners - Chartered Accountants. WLM Financial Services will hold an Australian Financial Services Licence and will perform the financial advisory function for the group. WLM Partners - Chartered Accountants will offer the ...

IFSA says international tax bill will attract $15 billion in capital inflow

... says the measure will provide a strong incentive for offshore investors to choose to invest in the Australian financial services industry. For a number of years IFSA's Tax Working Group has focused its attention on this issue and for Gilbert the passage ...

AFS licensees behind the eight ball with account lodgement

Almost 15 per cent of Australian financial services (AFS) licensees are overdue with lodging their 2004 annual accounts and auditor reports with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The 618 licensees with overdue accounts were ...

ASIC loses Johnston to Hong Kong

... role in the transition of the financial services sector to the higher standards required under the Australian financial services licenses.

Specialist training courses now available for SMSFs

... superannuation. Under Policy Statement 146 "Licensing: Training of financial product providers", an Australian Financial Services Licence holder, or representative of a licence holder, providing advice about SMFSs must have completed an approved Tier ...

AFSLs growing in number

ASIC has revealed the total number of Australian Financial Services Licences (AFSLs) stood at 4,101 after it issued 363 additional AFSLs since March last year. Over the period the regulator also approved 582 variations to existing AFSLs and was notified ...

Licensing relief for securitisation special purpose vehicles

... in and providing custodial services for financial products, an exemption from having to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). The relief is effective as of 1 July 2005 under 'Class Order 04/1526: Securitisation special purpose vehicles'. ...

ASIC bans unlicensed advisers

... superannuation funds to dissatisfied superannuation fund members. At the time Manito did not hold an Australian financial services licence. ASIC deputy executive director of enforcement Allen Turton said "people need to check that they are getting advice ...