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25 March , 2013

Dodgy financial practices and the role of investor education

Robert Brown shows how the financial services industry tries to avoid discussion of improved regulation and ethics

10 July , 2012

New warning: Serious investment fraud

A new and sophisticated type of organised investment fraud is actively targeting the savings of Australians.

10 May , 2012

ASIC updates guidance for investing in mortgage schemes

ASIC has released revised disclosure benchmarks and separate disclosure principles for unlisted mortgage schemes to improve awareness of the investment risks.

13 March , 2012 0 comments

ASIC wants more rights for investors using platforms

ASIC today announced it is reviewing its regulatory approach to platforms as part of broader efforts to promote investor confidence in the sector.

9 February , 2012 0 comments

ASIC warns against investment in retail debt market

ASIC today announced measures to help ensure issuers of debt products such as debentures and notes provide investors and financial consumers with the information they need to make informed decisions about investing in these products. These products can be risky.

10 December , 2011 0 comments

ASIC continues review of financial advisors

ASIC will shortly contact 30 Australian financial services licensees as part of the next phase of its review of financial advice industry practice. The review is intended to provide input into ASIC’s work on educating investors, holding gatekeepers to account and understanding consumer behaviour.

16 November , 2011 0 comments

New tools to help consumers plan retirement

People planning their retirement finances have two new tools to help them make informed decisions, a new retirement planning publication, Financial Decisions at Retirement, and an upgraded MoneySmart Retirement Planner, the online calculator that shows people how to boost their retirement savings.