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ASIC releases super switching study results but FPA not satisfied

... with which the adviser was associated creating a potential conflict of interest situation. Acting chair for ASIC Jeremy Cooper says, "The findings highlighted some areas where licensees and advisers needed to lift their game. In particular, we identified ...

New compliance director for ASIC

... ASIC's compliance team and will work with executive director of compliance Jennifer O'Donnell. Acting chair for ASIC Jeremy Cooper says, "Carole is a well-known financial industry participant, through her roles in the private sector and as member or ...

Finance Industry Council of Australia formed

A new financial services body called the Finance Industry Council of Australia (FICA) has been formed with its members being made up of some of the industry's leading professional associations. FICA's aim is to facilitate higher level responses to the ...

ASIC offers super switching guides

... a client's existing super fund and a competing super fund he or she has been advised to join. ASIC deputy chair Jeremy Cooper says, "While super choice doesn't impose any new obligations on advisers, this practical guide will help advisers in the Choice ...

IFS changes advertisements to suit ASIC

... published and is pleased that IFS has changed its advertising in response to our concerns," ASIC deputy chairman Jeremy Cooper says. IFS has, without accepting ASIC's views, undertaken to refrain from using projections of retirement payouts or future ...

ASIC to scrutinise accountants' SMSF advice

... also plans to crack down on accountants who give product advice without being an AFSL holder. ASIC deputy chair Jeremy Cooper emphasises, "Accountants who do not have an AFSL are only allowed to advise a client on the establishment, operation, structuring ...

Government releases FSR refinements

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) was also enthusiastic about the fine-tuning. ASIC deputy chair Jeremy Cooper says, "ASIC has worked closely with the Government in developing the proposals paper and shares its objective in ensuring ...

SwimEC off to flying start

After seven years in the making the financial services industry has launched its swimEC electronic standard, which aims to standardise electronic superannuation transfers across the industry. The swimEC (superannuation, wealth and investment management ...

Clearview and MBF Life agree to correct unit pricing errors

Clearview Life Nominees and MBF Life, in cooperation with the Australian Prudential Authority (APRA) and ASIC, have both agreed to correct errors pertaining to the unit prices of some life insurance and superannuation products. The errors relate to ...

Eight year gaol sentence for former financial adviser

... legitimate products. Instead Higgins used the money for his own personal and business expenses. ASIC acting chair Jeremy Cooper says, "The prison term imposed on Mr Higgins is a reminder to all financial advisers that ASIC will pursue those who defraud ...