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ASIC releases proposed conflicted remuneration guidelines

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
... best interests of clients and a requirement for clients to opt-in to renew ongoing fee agreements, said ASIC. ASIC commissioner, Peter Kell, said the ban on conflicted remuneration is a core element of the FOFA reforms, and as such it's important they ...

Suncorp and Bendigo jump on hybrid demand

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... associated risks as inexperienced investors often get dazzled by high yields and trusted household names. John Price commissioner at ASIC said that consumers need to tread carefully when dealing with these complex instruments, which can be issued as ...

ATO stands up for compliant SMSFs on levy use

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
ATO assistant commissioner Stuart Forsyth has told an industry event it is unfair compliant SMSFs have to see a portion of their levy go towards catching out those funds which do not operate properly. Forsyth said the current open registration system ...

New hedge fund rules for post-GFC environment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... investors following recent high-profile cases of fraud. Addressing the Australian Hedge Fund Forum yesterday, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said the rules had been strongly influenced by the $176 million collapse of Trio Capital, where money was invested ...

ASIC warns of hybrid securities risks

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... some of the features of debt and equity and can often be traded on a secondary market such as the ASX. John Price commissioner at ASIC said that consumers needs to be wary of these complex products, which can be issued as subordinated notes or convertible ...

QLD adviser cops five year ban

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... financial advisers fail to meet their obligations we will make sure they are removed from the industry," said Peter Kell commissioner ASIC. Giraldo has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of its decision.

Lion Adv cancelled/Hickie banned

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... shareholders and creditors have the information available to them to help them make informed decisions," said Greg Tanzer, commissioner of ASIC. "Licensees who fail to maintain adequate PI insurance expose retail clients to the risk that they go uncompensated ...

ASIC issues crowd funding guidance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... as a discrete activity, is not prohibited in Australia nor is it generally regulated by ASIC," said Greg Tanzer, commissioner, ASIC However, the corporate regulator has pointed out some risks for operators of crowd funding websites and people considering ...

ASIC unveils primary school teaching package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... Adelaide last week. A resource package for secondary schools is on track for release in December. Peter Kell, ASIC Commissioner, said, "The key to effective financial literacy education is to start young. We need to engage students and their families ...

Conflicts of interest worry ASIC

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... conflicts of interest present in the business models reviewed which need to be managed appropriately," said Greg Tanzer, commissioner of ASIC. Tanzer said the conflicts included fee structures based on preferring services and in-house funds as well as ...