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SMSF adviser escapes jail time with suspended sentence

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
... owner of the shares. He also indicated to one of the clients that the shares were likely to increase in value. ASIC commissioner Peter Kell said ASIC is focused on promoting the integrity of the self-managed super industry so that ultimately, consumers ...

Broken 'contribs law' needs fixing: SPAA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... decision not to exercise discretion - clearly needs fixing. "In a recent excess contributions tax case, in which the Tax Commissioner's decision was overturned by the Administration Appeals Tribunal (AAT), the ATO claimed they made the correct decision ...

ASIC cancels national planning firm's license

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... obligation to do all things necessary to ensure they provide financial services efficiently, honestly and fairly," ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell. "AAA Financial Intelligence was found to have an appalling record that put at risk the quality of advice ...

Ripoll thanks industry for reforms support

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... working through these changes," Ripoll, also speaking alongside Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Peter Kell, said. Ripoll, who chaired the Government's Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, also said ...

FPA grief over new fee rules

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... new fee disclosure standards that his group's members will have no choice but to follow from 1 July this year. ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell said while ASIC would show some leniency for the first year of new rules, after that there would be "stronger ...

Former mortgage broker convicted

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... acting dishonestly in this case, the Sydney District Court imposed a two-year good behaviour bond on Mr Nguyen. ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell said brokers must familiarise themselves with their obligations under the National Credit Act. The conviction ...

Don't forget to remind DB members: ASIC

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... fund if there is a funding shortfall and the employer is unwilling or unable to meet shortfall amounts," said ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer. Many investors in defined benefit funds may not be aware that their ultimate benefit is affected by the capacity ...

FOFA guidance released

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... client. "Consumers expect financial advisers to act in their best interests when giving them personal advice," ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell said. Also provided are examples that demonstrate how to give scaled advice while complying with the best interest ...

ASIC eyes off researchers

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... providers, particularly in light of various investment failures that had been rated highly," said Peter Kell, ASIC Commissioner. "It is particularly important for research providers to manage conflicts of interest that may affect the ultimate rating. ...

New charity regulator promises less red tape

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... as it will be known, is the first ever national, independent regulator of charities and Susan Pascoe is its first commissioner. "Many people across government and the sector have worked tirelessly to take the ACNC from a concept to a fully operational ...