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19 Results
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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
23 Dec 2019 Issuers and distributors of financial products must comply with the design and distribution obligations
From 5 April 2021, issuers and distributors of financial products must comply with the design and distribution obligations (DDO), which were introduced in Pt…
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Financial Services Update
19 Dec 2018 Curtain comes down on ASIC licensing exemptions for offshore regulated entities
Authors: Jonathan Gordon, Partner; Corey McHattan, Partner; Lisa Simmons, Partner; and Nicky Thiyavutikan, Senior Associate
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Financial Services Update
08 May 2018 ADI Licensing – Restricted ADI Framework
APRA has finalised its licensing framework for "restricted ADIs". Under the new restricted licensing route, eligible applicants will be granted a Restricted…
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Financial Services Update
12 Oct 2017 Final derivatives retail client money reporting rules
Ashurst updates on the ASIC Client Money Reporting Rules 2017 (Client Money Rules). The new rules will take effect from 4 April 2018.
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financial services update
17 Aug 2017 APRA proposal to reduce barriers to entry to the banking sector
On 15 August 2017, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority released a discussion paper entitled Licensing: A phased approach to authorising new…
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financial services update
21 Jul 2017 ASIC consults on derivatives client money reporting rules
On 11 July 2017, ASIC released its consultation and draft rules on derivative retail client money reporting. The draft rules imposes certain record-keeping,…
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financial services update
19 Jul 2017 APRA to shine light on the shadows: New powers targeted at non-bank lenders
On 17 July 2017, Treasury released draft legislation, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Non-ADI Lender Rules) Bill 2017 (Draft Bill), for public consultation. The…
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TRENDING IN FINANCE
09 May 2017 APRA proposes to recognise substituted compliance for seven foreign jurisdictions
On 9 May 2017, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released for consultation a draft Prudential Standard CPS 226 Margining and risk…
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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.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND FINTECH UPDATE
15 Dec 2016 ASIC issues "Sandbox" framework, including "fintech licencing exemption"
ASIC has published its Regulatory Sandbox Framework, which comprises a package of regulatory guidance and instruments designed to support innovation in…
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FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE - australia
28 Sep 2016 Sunsetting of class orders for offshore providers
ASIC has extended the effect of the FFSP Class Order for two years without any amendments, to provide more time to consult with the industry about the…
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Financial Services Update - AUSTRALIA
07 Sep 2016 ASIC publishes new guide on digital financial advice
ASIC has published Regulatory Guide RG255, "Providing digital financial product advice to retail clients" (RG255), following a period of consultation.
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01 Mar 2016 Proposed law reform | client money and derivatives
What you need to know The Federal Government has proposed amendments to the Corporations Act and Regulations governing the handling of client money by…
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Financial Services Update
10 Sep 2015 Final Regulations for single-sided reporting
What you need to know The final Regulations on single-sided reporting have some notable differences to the original proposals which were previously…
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05 Aug 2015 The UKs new senior managers and certification regime – could it impact you?
On 7 July, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published near final rules for the new senior managers and…
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17 Jun 2015 Single-sided reporting for Phase 3B and movement on mandatory clearing
ASIC and Treasury have released consultation papers on single-sided reporting relief and mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives. Single-sided relief will…
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21 May 2015 Product Governance – Lessons from the UK model
The Final Report of the Financial System Inquiry recommended that a targeted and principles-based product design and distribution obligation be introduced in…
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13 Apr 2015 ASIC’s 3 C’s message on conduct risk
Following the results of its conduct risk questionnaire, ASIC has announced its ‘3 C’s’ message on conduct risk covering communication, challenge and…
