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Former NAB, AMP adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
A former NAB and AMP financial adviser is facing an ASIC ban after the regulator deemed him incompetent to provide advice.

ASIC takes civil action against AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
The corporate regulator has commenced Federal Court proceedings against AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP), alleging the planning division of the under-fire mutual failed to ensure its authorised financial planners complied with the best interests duty of ...

ASIC bans former adviser on IPO conduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
ASIC has banned a former Victorian financial adviser who deliberately used false information while applying for shares in at least three IPOs that listed between 2015 and 2017.

Aussie asset manager cops ASIC intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
The corporate regulator has slapped licence conditions on an alternative asset manager, citing concerns over the corporate governance of the firm after the misappropriation of investors' funds by a former employee.

ASIC not to blame for trust deficit: Shipton

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
ASIC chair James Shipton rejects suggestions that historic inaction by the regulator contributed to the significant trust deficit present in Australia's financial services industry.

ASIC admits AMP inaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
ASIC has acknowledged it was aware prior to the Royal Commission that AMP was allegedly attempting to mislead the regulator.

ASIC drags Westpac to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
ASIC has initiated civil penalty proceedings against Westpac in relation to a Perth financial planner whose poor advice has already seen the bank foot a $12 million bill to remediate clients.

Government opens consultation for amended CCIV regime

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
The Federal Government opened consultation to industry stakeholders for the first tranche of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle) Bill 2018.

Advice and stock broking firm fined $35k

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
An advice and stockbroking firm offering services to institutional and private wealth investors has copped a $35,000 fine to comply with an infringement notice served by the markets disciplinary panel.

ASIC issues warning over Dover advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
Advice licensees considering onboarding ex-Dover Financial Advisers' authorised representatives have been warned to ramp up due diligence processes by the corporate regulator.