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02 June 2016 • By • 1 min read

ASIC points to 'misleading' licensee conduct

The corporate regulator has issued a new report warning that several companies have applied for Australian Financial Services licences using false or ...

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Asian investors won't buy CIVs, says Tria

The collective investment vehicle (CIV) structure announced in the federal budget will not be the "catalyst" that drives Asian investors towards ...

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Medcraft to step down as IOSCO chair

ASIC chair Greg Medcraft has declined to seek a third term as chairman of the board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions ...

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Credit Suisse fined $74,000 by ASIC

Credit Suisse Equities has been fined $74,000 by ASIC after its automated trading software caused substantial price increases in two illiquid ...

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Advisers at centre of HSBC Bank EU

HSBC Bank Australia must review and "remediate" clients affected by advisers who gave "potentially deficient advice”, as part of ASIC’s acceptance of ...

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ASIC levy set to jump by 150%

Treasury has released its proposed levies for ASIC and APRA for the 2016-17 financial year, with the levy for the corporate regulator set to increase ...

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ASIC finalises Macquarie Equities review

KPMG has completed a 12-month review of Macquarie Equities' client documentation procedures that was undertaken at the request of ASIC. The ...

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Budget opens way for deferred lifetime annuities

Annuities provider Challenger has thrown its support behind the government's commitment in the federal budget to remove tax impediments to products ...

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Banks welcome AML/CTF legislative changes

The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) has thrown its support behind recommendations by the federal Attorney-General’s Department aimed at ...

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ASIC backs whistleblowing research project

ASIC has written to more than 30,000 Australian companies encouraging them to take part in academic research focused on improving whistleblowing ...

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