<![CDATA[Allens Australian Financial Services Regulation news updates]]> Allens' roundup of Australia's financial services regulation newshttp://www.allens.com.au/common/images04/hd_right_logo.gif http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm <![CDATA[ASIC consults on revised financial requirements for electricity derivative issuers]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#4may12 <![CDATA[ASIC warns financial services licensees about the use of the term 'independent']]> Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#2may12_01 <![CDATA[ASIC releases policies on adviser training and financial requirements for carbon financial products]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#2may12 <![CDATA[Government announces one-year extension of the exemption for financial advisers providing tax advice]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#30apr12_01 <![CDATA[ASIC releases details for registration and licensing of financial services in relation to emissions units]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#30apr12 <![CDATA[Australia and New Zealand mutual recognition of financial advisers - part of the 'single economic market outcomes' initiative]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#13apr12 <![CDATA[Carbon credit units as financial products - new Corporations Regulation made and registered]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#11apr12 <![CDATA[ASIC releases first enforcement report]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#29mar12 <![CDATA[ASIC releases report on retirement advice shadow shopping research]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#27mar12 <![CDATA[FoFA Bills pas the House with some amendments]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#22mar12 <![CDATA[ASIC's licensing guidance for businesses involved in carbon pricing and providing financial services in relation to emissions units]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#9mar12 <![CDATA[Parliamentary Committee report on FoFA Bills released]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#29feb12_01 <![CDATA[ASIC grants further extension of relief - funded representative actions and funded proof of debt arrangements]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#29feb12 <![CDATA[ASIC releases guidance on enforcement and investigations]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#20feb12 <![CDATA[ASIC releases investor guide and disclosure guidance for agribusiness schemes]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#30jan12 <![CDATA[ASIC releases disclosure guidelines for infrastructure entities]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#24jan12 <![CDATA[ASIC's plans for FOFA reforms]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#13dec11 <![CDATA[ASIC releases new financial requirements for responsible entities]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#7nov11 <![CDATA[Government releases exposure draft of second tranche of FoFA amendments]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#28sep11 <![CDATA[ASIC releases new advertising guidelines]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#30aug11 <![CDATA[Future of Financial Advice Reforms – Draft Legislation]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#29aug11 <![CDATA[Extension of transition period for shorter PDS regime]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#21jun11 <![CDATA[Retail investors and financial service providers will find changing to new PDS easier]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#8jun11 <![CDATA[Government announces further details for future of financial advice reforms]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#28apr11 <![CDATA[Government announces release of consultation paper on review of compensation arrangements for financial services]]> Future of Financial Advice reforms, which were announced by the Government in April last year.]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#20apr11 <![CDATA[ASIC invites feedback on proposals to improve disclosure for hedge funds]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#24feb11 <![CDATA[Government releases exposure draft of Trustee Companies Bill]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#31jan11 <![CDATA[Government releases options paper on distinction between retail and wholesale investor]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#24jan11 <![CDATA[ASIC issues latest report on relief applications from financial services providers (1 June – 30 September 2010)]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#18jan11 <![CDATA[ASIC releases guidance to provide greater certainty about delivering online financial services disclosures]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#13dec10 <![CDATA[ASIC releases guidance to improve margin lending disclosure]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#10nov10 <![CDATA[ASIC consults on compensation requirements for traditional trustee company services]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#23sep10 <![CDATA[ASIC consults on dispute resolution requirements for traditional trustee company services]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#17sep10 <![CDATA[ASIC updates guidance on product disclosure statements]]> Thu, 6 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#6sep10 <![CDATA[ASIC provides relief for parent entity financial statements]]> Thu, 29 July 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#29jul10 <![CDATA[ASIC updates disclosure guidance for capital protected products and retail structured or derivative products]]> Thu, 22 July 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#22jul10 <![CDATA[ASIC to Take Over Supervision of Australia's Financial Markets From 1 August 2010]]> Mon, 12 July 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#8jul10 <![CDATA[ASIC amends Class Order 08/1 and its policy regarding group purchasing bodies]]> Mon, 28 June 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#28jun10 <![CDATA[ASIC strengthens disclosure requirements for debentures and unsecured notes]]> Mon, 25 June 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#25jun10 <![CDATA[Amending Regulations prescribing shorter and simpler Product Disclosure Statements for financial products registered on the FRLI]]> Mon, 21 June 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#21jun10 <![CDATA[Reforms to the Supervision of Australia's Financial Markets – Exposure Draft of Fees Regulations and Consultation Paper]]> Fri, 18 June 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#18jun10 <![CDATA[Updated ASIC guidance helps industry prepare for credit licensing]]> Wed, 9 June 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#8jun10 <![CDATA[Government Commences Consultation on Future of Financial Advice Reforms]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#17may10 <![CDATA[Government releases exposure draft of regulations and consultation paper - Reforms to the Supervision of Australia's Financial Markets]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#13may10 <![CDATA[Regulations made supporting the new margin loan regulatory regime]]> Fri, 7 May 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#7may10_3 <![CDATA[National Regulation of Trustee Companies Commences]]> Fri, 7 May 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.allens.com.au/fsr/news/index.htm?rss=true#7may10_01