Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
investor daily logo

Regulation

regulation

14 November 2017 • By • 1 min read

ASIC confirms ‘independence’ definitions

The corporate regulator has affirmed its position on changes to section 923A of the Corporations Act, which will restrict the terms financial advisers ...

READ MORE
icon

Court approves ANZ’s $50m BBSW settlement

The Federal Court has approved ANZ’s settlement with ASIC in the bank bill swap rate action, with ANZ agreeing to pay $50 million and accepting it ...

READ MORE
icon

Banned stockbroker sentenced for dishonest conduct

Former stockbroker Lewis Anthony Wright Fellowes has been sentenced to prison for dishonestly using client funds for personal financial gain following ...

READ MORE
icon

Government consults on AFCA

The Coalition government has released a consultation paper on the terms of reference, governance and funding arrangements for the new Australian ...

READ MORE
icon

ASIC bows to pressure on fee disclosure

The corporate regulator has agreed to conduct a review of its new fee disclosure regime in the face of opposition from the industry fund sector

READ MORE
icon

BT opens up insurance APL beyond Westpac Life

BT Financial Group has pledged to open up its insurance approved product list days after ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell expressed “surprise” that it ...

READ MORE
icon

Hybrids and OTC products in ASIC’s sights

ASIC has released its corporate plan for 2017-18, announcing new surveillance projects targeting the distribution of hybrid securities and ...

READ MORE
icon

BEAR is ‘legislation with teeth’, says Morrison

Treasurer Scott Morrison has defended the proposed Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) in front of an audience of financial services ...

READ MORE
icon

FASEA outlines pathway for new advisers

Would-be financial advisers have finally been provided with some clarity, with the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority outlining the ...

READ MORE
icon

ASIC suspends licence of MJ Wren & Co

Sydney stockbroker MJ Wren & Co has had its financial services licence suspended after ASIC found it failed to comply with its risk-based capital ...

READ MORE