Articles tagged with 'ASIC'
ASIC gets third greenwashing conviction
11 June 2024 - The Australian Federal Court has ruled that superannuation fund Active Super committed greenwashing in a case brought before the court’s last year by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
Should advisers have to disclose who they don't work with?
17 May 2024 - The Commerce Commission has asked whether advisers should have to tell clients which lenders they were not accredited with, as is mandated in Australia.
Aussie watchdog’s third greenwashing case
15 August 2023 - The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is taking legal action against Active Super saying it misled the public on claims it was an ethical and responsible superannuation fund.
Vanguard in more hot water with Aussie watchdog
26 July 2023 - The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has started legal proceedings against Vanguard Investments Australia over environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims related to 2021 investments.
‘Greenhushing’ another form of greenwashing says Aussie watchdog
7 June 2023 - The Australian Securities Investment Commission has warned Australian companies against ‘greenhushing’ in face of its increased surveillance over ESG claims.
FMA aware of ASIC enforcement on Vanguard
7 December 2022 - The Financial Markets Authority is aware of ASICs enforcement on an Australian fund available in New Zealand but doesn't plan to do anything.
[The Wrap] Who's tougher? FMA or ASIC
29 August 2021 - Regulators on both sides of the Tasman dealt with similar cases recently but produced vastly different outcomes.
Aussie advisers: Not keen on digital advice
20 April 2021 - Over the ditch ASIC told an Australian Parliament select committee that Aussie advisers have no “appetite for digital advice”. Do Kiwi advisers feel the same?
Exemption given for Australian advisers allowed to work in NZ
20 January 2021 - Australian financial advisers have been given an exemption to operate in New Zealand.
Australia scraps responsible lending laws
25 September 2020 - The Australian government has axed responsible lending laws in "the most significant reforms to Australia's credit framework in a decade".
FMA ponders advice exemptions
15 August 2019 - If you want to rely on alternative qualifications under the new regime, they'll probably need to be assessed by an NZQA-approved qualification developer.
ANZ increases servicing rate for loans
11 April 2018 - ANZ has raised the servicing rate required for mortgage approvals, according to advisers.
Regulators collaborate on fintech
20 October 2017 - Confirmation of a “collaborative approach” to fintech between the Financial Markets Authority and its Australian counterpart, ASIC, is being described as good news for New Zealand financial service providers.
Dale-Jones: Judge us on our transparency
9 August 2017 - The chairman of the working group set up to develop a new industry code of conduct has deflected criticism of a lack of adviser involvement.
Robo exemption a win for big providers
31 July 2017 - Former FMA senior solicitor Simon Papa considers plans to allow roboadvice ahead of the law changes.
ASIC review calls for commission overhaul
31 March 2017 - Australia’s competition watchdog has slammed mortgage brokers’ remuneration structures and called for an overhaul of the industry.
ASIC loses case against LM Investment managers
10 January 2017 - The Australian regulator has lost a court case alleging the former directors of LM Investment Management had breached their directors' duties.