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IOSCO I: The Story To Date

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

In the lead up to ASIC’s chairman assuming the chairmanship in September 2013, the history and governance structures of the International Organization of Securities Organizations is examined to date.

The Oxford Project: A Financial Planning Practitioner Responds

Originally Published:

Monday, May 14, 2012

Whilst ever the intent is wholesale industry change and whilst ever the goal is to change the behaviour of everyone then we cannot continue to pretend that this is professionalisation.

APRA Releases Two New Superannuation Prudential Practice Guides

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a response letter and two prudential practice guides for superannuation trustees in the areas of contribution and benefit accrual standards, and payment standards.

Originally Published:

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

ASIC Releases First Enforcement Report (July-Dec 2011)

ASIC today released its first report detailing ASIC enforcement actions for the period 1 July to 31 December 2011.

Originally Published:

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Inside the FOFA Deal: ASIC's Power Increases

Originally Published:

Monday, March 26, 2012

ASIC is likely to require the code to confer considerable powers on it, in relation to oversight, compliance and enforcement.

Inside the FOFA Deal: The Success of the Experiment Depends on Extent and Quality of Implementation

Originally Published:

Saturday, March 24, 2012

While regulators have seen the light about client priority and conflicts, the heat around the best interests duty has partly obscured the fact it is a damp squib.

Central Bank of Ireland Publishes Review of the Regulatory Regime For the Safeguarding of Client Assets

The Central Bank of Ireland has outlined its plan to strengthen the protection of client assets and published the “Review of the Regulatory Regime for the Safeguarding of Client Assets” which contains wide-ranging recommendations, covering internal operational and structural issues for firms, revisi

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Central Bank of Ireland Publishes Macro-Financial Review

In a new report, the Central Bank of Ireland (“Bank”) identified risks around continued economic weakness, over-indebted private and public sectors and warned that mortgage stress, poor profit outlooks and funding pressures could see the fresh capital put into the country's banks erode quicker

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Inside the FOFA Deal: An Iconic Retreat or Nudge Towards Substantive Reform?

Originally Published:

Friday, March 23, 2012

A key insider in the deal brokered last night argues it offers a basis on which to trust that opens up the possibility for all professions to reinvigorate their sense of purpose.

Financial Services Council Will Not Support Amendments To Future of Financial Advice Amendments

The Financial Services Council has announced that it will not support the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (“FOFA”) legislation as the Bill failed to provided certainty for consumers and financial advisers.

Originally Published:

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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