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ASIC provides guidance on superannuation calculators

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will exempt providers of superannuation calculators from the need to hold a financial services licence or where the provider is already licensed from some of the conduct and disclosure provisions ...

CPAs release Choice reference guide

CPA Australia has prepared a new guide to assist employers, employees and public practitioners comprehend the impact of choice of fund legislation to be introduced on 1 July 2005. The guide, called the Super Choice Easy Reference Guide, gives all three ...

Former financial adviser guilty of fraud

Michael Smith has pleaded guilty in the District Court of South Australia to three counts of fraudulently converting clients' funds for his own or his company's use or benefit. The charges are the result of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

ASIC provides guidance about Choice advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a guide to help individuals and organisations, namely employers, who do not hold an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and are likely to give advice to employees about ...

Class action filed against retirement fund managers

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2005
David Smith, the founder of the LifeTrack Superannuation Fund, and his former chief executive Alan Rich were named as defendants in class action papers lodged in the NSW Supreme Court yesterday. More than 700 investors have retained law firms Goldman ...

NAB to support mortgage broking businesses

The National Australia Bank (NAB) will utilise its experience in assisting financial planners to create a division that supports external businesses involved in both mortgage broking and financial advice - NAB Financial Planning and Third Party. "Self ...

ASIC bans Queensland advisor

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a Queensland financial advisor from providing any financial services. "ASIC's decision serves as a warning that dishonest conduct will not be tolerated and a lifetime ban will be ...

ASIC to scrutinise accountants' SMSF advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced it will be closely examining the advice given by accountants in relation to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). ASIC has targeted a few specific activities it will be looking ...

May start for new dealer group

A new financial services dealer group called Platinum Group Financial Services is set to open its doors this month. The group will have its national head quarters in Perth and will be owned by its advisers and staff. It will not have any institutional ...

ASIC moves against a high-yield investment scheme.

ASIC will wind up a high yield investment scheme operated by Shane William Hoy of Kuraby and his companies BG Investments International Pty Ltd and Pathlawn Pty Ltd. Hoy through his companies offered investors the opportunity to invest in a high-yield ...