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15 April 2019 • By Sarah Simpkins • 1 min read

ASIC cautions AFSL holders on overseas derivates laws

ASIC has warned Australian financial services licensees that offer over-the-counter derivatives to retail investors located overseas could be breaking ...

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APRA to take on new responsibilities

APRA chairman in a planned address to the senate economics legislation committee has said that APRA was ready to take on new responsibilities and ...

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Industry faced less enforcement action last quarter

ASIC has released its latest enforcement update for the second half of 2018 and revealed that there were 134 less criminal charges laid down than from ...

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APRA, ASIC issue warning over super fees

The two regulators have marked their post-Hayne collaboration by cautioning superfunds to take appropriate oversight of the fees and charges being ...

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ASIC considering naming and shaming

ASIC has said it will be revising its criteria for enforcement and considering naming firms it finds engaging in misconduct, in response to the ...

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Financial firms forced to co-operate with AFCA

The government has announced that financial services licence holders will be required to co-operate with the new complaint’s authority in the ...

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ASIC, UK regulator to sign post-Brexit deal

The UK Financial Conduct Authority and ASIC have agreed on two Memoranda of Understanding to ensure there is continuity once the UK leaves the ...

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ASIC super disclosure changes ‘reinforce’ fee opacity

ASIC’s latest proposed changes to superannuation fee disclosure have failed to provide transparency around fees and costs in super funds and managed ...

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Wealth boss questions ASIC’s litigation agenda

A number of industry leaders including a wealth management CEO have debated whether ASIC’s new enforcement approach following the royal commission ...

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Beefing up of regulation a government priority

The government has allocated more than $550 million in the 2019-20 budget to strengthen both ASIC and APRA in response to the Hayne royal commission

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