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Financial Services Update
09 Nov 2021 Financial Accountability Regime Bill introduced in Parliament
On 29 October 2021, the Financial Accountability Regime Bill (FAR Bill) was introduced into the House of Representatives. FAR is one of the most significant…
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Financial Services Update
02 Aug 2021 ASIC consults on draft guidance for incoming anti-hawking reforms
ASIC is seeking feedback on its proposals for updating Regulatory Guide 38 The hawking prohibitions to reflect the upcoming hawking reforms.
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Financial Services Update
13 Jul 2021 Treasury consults on proposed changes to FFSP licensing regime
Authors: Jonathan Gordon, Partner; Corey McHattan, Partner; Lisa Simmons, Partner; Con Tzerefos, Partner; Nicky Thiyavutikan, Senior Associate; Cindy Lam,…
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Financial Services Update | Australia
08 Sep 2020 Governance, risk management and consumer outcomes will be a common focus for APRA and ASIC over the next four years
On 31 August 2020, ASIC and APRA both released their Corporate Plans outlining their strategic priorities for the next four years (2020 to 2024). Both…
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Financial Services Update - Australia
16 Apr 2020 ASIC grants relief to financial advisers advising consumers impacted by COVID-19
ASIC relief for financial advisers, registered tax agents and superannuation trustees to provide consumers with superannuation early access and COVID-19…
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Finance Services Update
31 Mar 2020 ASIC raises liquidity concerns with responsible entities
What you need to know ASIC has written to the boards of responsible entities reminding them of their legal obligations and duties, especially in relation…
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Financial Services Update | Australia
11 Mar 2020 Foreign Financial Services Providers – ASIC releases updated Regulatory Guide following consultation
ASIC has released an updated Regulatory Guide 176 which provides guidance to foreign financial services providers that wish to provide financial services in…
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Financial Services Update
12 Dec 2019 Pause on listing of actively managed funds with internal market making lifted
Authors: Lisa Simmons, Jonathan Gordon, Corey McHattan, Con Tzerefos
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Financial Services Update
05 Jul 2019 New funds management licensing exemption proposed by ASIC for foreign financial services providers providing services to certain eligible professional investors in Australia
ASIC is consulting on a proposed new exemption for foreign financial service providers providing fund management services to certain eligible professional…
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FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE
03 Jul 2019 Foreign Financial Services Providers – ASIC consults further on exemptions and licensing
ASIC has released additional information in relation to its proposed changes to existing licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers,…
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Financial services update
22 May 2019 Australian Federal Election 2019: Financial services reforms and where to from here
After the Australian Federal election, regulatory change in the financial services sector is likely to pick up again, with reforms which were in train before…
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Financial Services Update
19 Dec 2018 Curtain comes down on ASIC licensing exemptions for offshore regulated entities
ASIC has indicated to industry that it will proceed with the proposal in Consultation Paper CP301 to remove the existing AFSL exemption for offshore providers…
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Financial SErvices Update
24 Sep 2018 Foreign financial services providers licensing relief extended
Authors: Jonathan Gordon, Corey McHattan, Lisa Simmons, Phil Trinca, Con Tzerefos
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Financial Services Update | Australia
04 Jun 2018 Foreign financial services providers - exemptions to be replaced by requirement for licence
ASIC has released Consultation Paper 301: Foreign financial service providers in which it proposes to revoke the existing exemptions and replace them with a…
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financial Services Update
30 May 2018 Australian Financial Complaints Authority authorised
Consultation on AFCA's terms of reference to start in June 2018. This article outlines next steps and what you need to do to be compliant.
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Financial Services update
01 May 2018 ASIC Enforcement Review - Government Response
The ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce was established to review the enforcement regime of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The Australian…
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financial services update
30 Aug 2017 Implementing the Asia Region Funds Passport in Australia
What you need to know The Government released an exposure draft Bill and explanatory memorandum for public consultation on 25 August 2017, which will…
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Financial services update
28 Aug 2017 Corporate collective investment vehicles – is the (long held) dream about to become a reality?
Ashurst evaluates the corporate collective investment vehicle (CCIV) is intended to facilitate Australia’s participating in the Asia Region Funds Passport…
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financial services update
13 Apr 2017 ASIC enforcement Taskforce
What you need to know On 19 October 2016, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services announced the formation of a Taskforce to review the…
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financial services update
29 Mar 2017 The sun continues to shine
On 28 March 2017, ASIC released the outcome of its Consultation Paper 268, which related to the status of Class Order 03/824.
