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Royal Commission interim report released

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Passing new law to deter financial services companies from erring again would add an extra layer of complexity to an already complex regulatory regime, the Royal Commission has said in its interim report released this afternoon.

ASIC outlines code monitoring expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
The corporate regulator released guidance on the new code of ethics compliance schemes for financial advisers.

ASIC slams unacceptable reporting breaches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
Major institutions take about five years to identify significant breaches while remediating some customers takes even longer, an ASIC review of breach reporting obligations found.

ASIC extends relief to foreign financial services firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
ASIC will allow foreign companies that provide financial services to Australian wholesale clients to continue without the need of an AFSL until 30 September 2019.

AFCA membership deadline arrives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
Financial services firms have until close of business today to register for membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

Improve climate risk disclosure: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
ASIC has called for improvements to the consistency of disclosure practices among Australia's listed companies.

Franking credits inquiry launched

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
An inquiry has been launched to examine the implications of Labor's policy to remove refundable franking credits.

Legislation lifts ASIC recruitment limitation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
The Bill that enhances ASIC's capabilities and enables it to recruit staff outside of the Public Service Act has passed through Parliament.

Former Macquarie advisers banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
Two former Macquarie financial advisers received ASIC bans for dishonest conduct, including deliberate attempts to mislead the institution's compliance team.

Unlicensed financial adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
ASIC has permanently banned an unlicensed financial adviser found guilty of aiding and abetting a financial services firm that was also unlicensed.