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ASIC cracks down on early access to superannuation scheme

ASIC has acted against unlicensed superannuation adviser Troy Graetz and his companies Super Release Pty Ltd and Intelligent Super Pty Ltd from operating businesses promoting early access to superannuation. The action prevents Graetz from providing ...

Beware of fake international 'regulators'

ASIC has advised Australian investors wishing to place funds in overseas markets to be aware of the activities emanating from fake international regulators. These fake regulators have been known to set up bogus websites, telephone numbers and addresses ...

Millennium boosted by three-way merger

Millennium Financial Services has joined forces with Walker Laanemaa Chartered Accountants, and Danebury Financial Group to become the WLM Financial Group. The new business will consist of two arms WLM Financial Services and WLM Partners - Chartered ...

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

IFSA has welcomed the passage of the New International Tax Arrangements Bill through the Senate, which will pave the way for the removal of capital gains withholding tax on income repatriated overseas. "We expect the measure to attract some $15 billion ...

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

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost another senior executive with the resignation of industry stalwart Ian Johnston. Johnston, most recently ASIC executive director of financial services regulation, has been appointed to a ...

Specialist training courses now available for SMSFs

Specialist training courses regarding self-managed super funds (SMFSs) have now been approved as meeting ASIC's training requirements and as such have been included as part of the ASIC Training Register. ASIC executive director of financial services ...

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

ASIC has granted securitisation special purpose companies and trustees dealing 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 ...

ASIC bans unlicensed advisers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has stepped up its campaign against illegal early access to super by obtaining permanent injunctions to prevent Manito Pty Ltd and Steven Preston from providing unlicensed superannuation advice. ...