ASIC acts against 36 SMSF auditors, expanding its total enforcement actions this financial year
ASIC acts against 36 SMSF auditors, expanding its total enforcement actions this financial year
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Insurance & Pensions in Australia
Insurance & Pensions regulatory updates from Australia.
Former insurance broker Craig Horsell's suspended sentence activated after further offending
Former insurance broker Craig Horsell's suspended sentence activated after further offending
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ASIC cancels CAIP Services' AFS licence for ceasing to carry on a financial services business
ASIC cancels CAIP Services' AFS licence for ceasing to carry on a financial services business
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ASIC calls platform trustees to account over persistent failures to safeguard super savings
ASIC calls platform trustees to account over persistent failures to safeguard super savings
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ASIC secures $10.3 million in penalties against Mercer Super for systemic reporting failures
ASIC secures $10.3 million in penalties against Mercer Super for systemic reporting failures
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Full Federal Court dismisses ASIC appeal on HCF Life unfair contract term finding
Full Federal Court dismisses ASIC appeal on HCF Life unfair contract term finding
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ASIC expands list of known entities involved in lead generation
ASIC expands list of known entities involved in lead generation
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ASIC and APRA announce FAR changes to reduce administrative burden
ASIC and APRA announce FAR changes to reduce administrative burden
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Super stragglers dampen progress on death benefits delivery for grieving Australians
Super stragglers dampen progress on death benefits delivery for grieving Australians
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ASIC sues Equity Trustees alleging First Guardian onboarding failures
ASIC sues Equity Trustees alleging First Guardian onboarding failures
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ASIC sets financial reporting, audit and sustainability focus areas for FY 2026–27
ASIC sets financial reporting, audit and sustainability focus areas for FY 2026–27
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Federal Court declares Macquarie contravened the Corporations Act in relation to Shield Master Fund
Federal Court declares Macquarie contravened the Corporations Act in relation to Shield Master Fund
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ASIC sues Auto & General alleging policy discount misrepresentations made to millions of consumers in Budget Direct insurance ads
ASIC sues Auto & General alleging policy discount misrepresentations made to millions of consumers in Budget Direct insurance ads
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ASIC sends clear message to super trustees amid glaring retirement communications gaps
ASIC sends clear message to super trustees amid glaring retirement communications gaps
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Federal Court dismisses ASIC’s claims against former Freedom Insurance director and consultant
Federal Court dismisses ASIC’s claims against former Freedom Insurance director and consultant
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Prime Super pays ASIC infringement notice alleging misleading statements about tobacco investments
Prime Super pays ASIC infringement notice alleging misleading statements about tobacco investments
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HESTA pays ASIC infringement notices alleging misleading statements about carbon emissions
HESTA pays ASIC infringement notices alleging misleading statements about carbon emissions
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ASIC announces 2026 enforcement priorities
ASIC announces 2026 enforcement priorities
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Sheffield Insurance directors convicted and fined over a five-year financial reporting failure
Sheffield Insurance directors convicted and fined over a five-year financial reporting failure
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Cbus ordered to pay $23.5 million penalty for serious failures in processing members death benefits and insurance claims
Cbus ordered to pay $23.5 million penalty for serious failures in processing members death benefits and insurance claims
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Super trustees urged to accelerate progress on retirement support for members
Super trustees urged to accelerate progress on retirement support for members
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ASIC calls for feedback on stamp duty and portfolio holdings disclosure requirements for super funds
ASIC calls for feedback on stamp duty and portfolio holdings disclosure requirements for super funds
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ASIC sues Diversa Trustees alleging failures relating to First Guardian
ASIC sues Diversa Trustees alleging failures relating to First Guardian
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Netwealth admits to First Guardian failures and agrees to compensate affected members $100 million
Netwealth admits to First Guardian failures and agrees to compensate affected members $100 million
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