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Inaugural CSLR levy slugs advisers $18.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
The financial advice industry will be forced to pay $18.5 million to fund the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort's (CSLR) first year of operation, drawing outrage from the sector. The government released its estimates for the first and second phase ...

ASIC extends ETF class order

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
ASIC has released a new legislative instrument that extends relief to a broader class of quoted funds. ASIC Corporations (Relief to Facilitate Admission of Exchange Traded Funds) Instrument 2024/147 replaces [CO 13/721] ASIC Corporations (Relief to ...

ASIC ends legal battle: Provide Capital's appeal quashed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... Provide Capital; it must now comply with a notice issued by ASIC to produce documents and pay the regulator's legal costs. ASIC had previously served a notice on Provide Capital to produce documents as part of an ongoing investigation, which the company ...

Mayfair 101 regains control of assets, liquidators abandon claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... accept they were in error and continued to press for the division of Mayfair 101 to be wound up," it said. Two days later, ASIC joined the case as a 'friend of the court' and supported the trustee and liquidator's attempt to have the group ...

Majority comply with IDR reporting: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... reporting, which forced a total of 8600 financial services firms to submit data by February 29, was extended to March 14. ASIC said it allowed more time, understanding it is the first time most firms are engaging with the new reporting process. The latest ...

Court dismisses ASIC lawsuit against Finder

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
ASIC's action against Finder Wallet has fallen flat as the Federal Court rejected allegations it was spruiking a financial product related to cryptocurrency. Justice Markovic yesterday dismissed ASIC's case against Finder.com's Finder Wallet and its ...

ATO refers SMSF auditors to ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... audits. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) referred 15 SMSF auditors to ASIC following a review of files from audit firms. ASIC said it had concerns that the financial statements for SMSF clients were prepared by the same firm that also conducted the ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... system, the grid affects the banking, credit, insurance, superannuation, investment, payments, and capital market entities. ASIC, APRA, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and Australian Taxation ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... "If a company is raising money from the public... it needs to be truthful about its use of AI," he said. Closer to home, ASIC hasn't yet sounded the alarm on AI washing, but chair Joe Longo has voiced apprehensions regarding the adequacy of current regulations. ...

ASIC, APRA issues more FAR guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
APRA and ASIC have released more information about the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) in preparation for the March 15 launch date. The regulators unveiled several key materials for the financial services sector, which were under consultation ...