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Regulatory

Government opens consultation on key advice reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
The federal government has released draft legislation outlining the function of ASIC's Financial Services and Credit Panel as the single disciplinary body for financial advisers.

Mawhinney banned for 20 years

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
The Federal Court has ruled that Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney cannot fundraise for or advertise financial products for 20 years.

Regulator frets over SPAC boom

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
The US financial markets regulator has confirmed it has concerns around the rapid growth of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs).

Business registration to be updated

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
The government has moved forward with the Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program with a singular registry platform, eliminating seven registry interactions.

ASIC extends advice relief measure

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
ASIC is extending the relief measure that allows financial advisers to provide a Record of Advice (ROA) rather than a statement of advice (SOA) until October 15.

Goldsky director charged

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
The founder of Goldsky Investments has been charged with engaging in dishonest conduct and operating a financial services business without a licence.

Climate change worse than pandemic: UK regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
The chief executive of the UK's Pensions Regulator believes climate change will be more catastrophic to populations' way of life than the COVID-19 pandemic if no action is taken.

CBA to pay $7m for overcharged interest

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
The Federal Court has imposed a $7 million penalty on Commonwealth Bank for charging higher interest rates on business overdraft accounts than what it advised its customers over a four-year period.

Aussies to lose $100m to fraudsters

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
Investment scams robbed Australians $65 million last year and are tipped to lose up to $100 million in 2021.

ASIC cracks down on binary options

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
ASIC has banned the sale of binary options to retail clients, effective from 3 May 2021.