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Government announces ASIC review

The federal government has commissioned a review to look into the capabilities of the corporate regulator.

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ASIC speaks up for SMEs

ASIC has highlighted the importance of small and medium-sized businesses at the National Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) Conference held in Sydney last Friday.

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The lucrative upside of managing commercial clients’ expectations

This article is for those brokers out there who currently provide a commercial lending service or who are contemplating entering into the space.

Andrew Littleford
APRA's take on cloud computing 'nonsense'

The prudential regulator's new approach to cloud computing has been labelled as "misguided" by one fintech firm.

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Government needs to regulate overseas sellers

The federal government needs to clamp down on overseas sellers of second-hand Australian property to foreigners.

Joseph Zaja
ASIC bans former mortgage funder

A former Sydney mortgage funder has been banned by ASIC for two years for failing to comply with financial services laws.

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APRA tipped to ‘turn screws’ a second time

The prudential regulator’s efforts to take the heat out of the housing market have “failed” and it is likely to chart a new course, says a researcher and analyst.

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New ASIC funding model ‘misguided’

The government’s proposed changes to the funding model for ASIC is not what it seems and would result in “backdoor taxation”, an economist has warned.

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APRA highlights flaws in post-GFC reform

Banks and regulators have failed to fix the problems of supervision and governance that the GFC exposed, APRA chairman Wayne Byres has claimed.

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ASIC financial adviser register gets revamp

The corporate regulator has updated its public register of financial advisers, including education and professional association membership for the first time.

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