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ASIC goes to court to uphold credit laws
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jul 2014
The Federal Court has ordered GE Money to pay a $1.5 million fine for making false or misleading representations to... READ MORE
Senate tells ASIC to lift its game
by Nick Bendel • 30 Jun 2014
The Senate Economics References Committee report into the performance of ASIC found that the regulator had made a lot... READ MORE
Brokers urged to support investment property regulation
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jun 2014
Fund manager DomaCom said brokers and their professional colleagues would boost the sector’s image and better... READ MORE
John Symond urges govt not to over-regulate
by Staff Reporter • 25 Jun 2014
Mr Symond told The Adviser that the industry is starting to get “bogged down” with regulation, despite the best... READ MORE
An industry to be proud of
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2014
Does the industry have an image problem? It’s a controversial topic. Some say it does. Others insist it doesn’t.... READ MORE
Disclosure documents not protecting consumers: ASIC
by Nick Bendel • 4 Jun 2014
Commissioner John Price said one of the lessons that had been learnt since the Wallis Inquiry in 1997 was that... READ MORE
Govt urged to broaden and reduce land tax
by Staff Reporter • 28 May 2014
Acting executive director Lino Iacomella said there is now an urgent need to cut spending and reform the tax system... READ MORE
National Credit Act: when is a loan transaction regulated?
by Richard Williams • 26 May 2014
This is not necessarily the case, so we have put together some basic tests to determine whether or not a transaction... READ MORE
ASIC sings the praises of tough love
by Staff Reporter • 16 May 2014
Deputy chair Peter Kell told the annual conference that a strong regulatory regime not only protects consumers, it... READ MORE
ASIC hit hard in $120m Budget cut
by John Batsick • 15 May 2014
ASIC has been told by the federal government that it will need to “adjust its priorities” after it was revealed... READ MORE
Compliance expert warns industry about insurance
by Staff Reporter • 13 May 2014
The Fold, which specialises in legal and compliance issues for the financial services industry, said ASIC would also... READ MORE
ASIC target facing jail as court date looms
by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2014
Barry David Hassell of Athelstone appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on May 2 following an ASIC investigation... READ MORE
Stamp duty must go: Property Council
by Andrew Jennings • 7 May 2014
The Property Council of Australia’s chief executive, Ken Morrison, said the government would abolish stamp duty if... READ MORE
ASIC reference check plan may be flawed
by Nick Bendel • 10 Apr 2014
ASIC warned in its submission to the Financial System Inquiry that poor reference checking by the financial services... READ MORE
ASIC sounds alarm about conflicts of interest
by Nick Bendel • 9 Apr 2014
The regulator’s submission to the Financial System Inquiry said it had long been concerned about the problem –... READ MORE
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