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08 December 2015 • By Tim Stewart and Alice Uribe • 1 min read

'Explosive' BBSW revelations imminent: Dastyari

ASIC has dedicated 20 per cent of its resources to the "rigging" of the bank bill swap rate (BBSW), says Labor Senator Sam Dastyari – and he predicts ...

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Govt unveils incentives for angel investors

The federal government has announced two major tax incentives for investors in eligible Australian start-ups as part of the National Innovation and ...

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APRA's super priorities for 2016 revealed

Superannuation funds' conflicts of interest, remuneration disclosure and investment governance will be high on the prudential regulator's radar in ...

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FSC pushes for collective investment vehicles

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has welcomed the government's managed investment trust tax regime, while at same time calling for the ...

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FSC lobbies crossbenchers on super governance

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has urged the four Senate crossbenchers who have come out in opposition to the government’s superannuation ...

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Government tables equity crowd-funding bill

The government has introduced a bill that would make equity crowdfunding possible for Australian fintech start-up companies. On the last ...

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Planning group slapped with licence conditions

ASIC has imposed licensing conditions on financial advice group, Morgans Financial, after it identified concerns in regards to the firm's arrangements ...

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Govt announces key APRA appointments

Treasurer Scott Morrison has this afternoon announced new appointments to APRA, including the former chief executive of Suncorp Life. Mr Morrison ...

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ASIC’s fee guidance update falls short: ISA

ASIC has updated its guidance on fee and cost disclosure for trustees of superannuation funds but retail funds will be permitted to remain ...

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Robo-advice restricted by legal requirements

Robo-advice firms may need to brand their advice as "general" in order to comply with legal requirements such as best interest duties, says financial ...

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