March 24, 2022 05:41am • ASIC News • Greg Ashe

Breach Reporting: What You Need to Know

Credit Licensees now have an obligation to report breaches to ASIC in certain situations. If a breach is reportable and you don't report it, you may be fined or face jail time. ASIC's Regulatory Guide 78 describes four different types of "reportable situations"...

February 24, 2022 05:41am • ASIC News • Greg Ashe

Why Did ASIC Costs Blow Out in 2020/2021?

Australian Credit Licensees in the "Intermediary" sector who received their annual invoice from ASIC for the Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy this week would have been in for a shock.

September 16, 2021 05:41am • ASIC News • Greg Ashe

Regulatory Changes Effective October 2021

Brokers may have been hearing from a variety of sources about a raft of reforms and law changes that come into effect in October 2021. At QED Risk Services, we believe that as long as you have been running your business efficiently and effectively, utilising all the tools at your disposal in CompliFast, these changes shouldn't have a big impact on your processes. These reforms cover...

August 19, 2021 05:41am • ASIC News • Greg Ashe

QED's Perspective: How ASIC's New Reforms Affect Your Business

In response to the six new laws that are set to impact the financial sector from October 2021, we say NBD.

These ASIC enforced reforms will address recommendations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. As far as how these may affect you...

July 21, 2020 05:41am • ASIC News • Greg Ashe

QED's Perspective: What to Make of the Best Interests Obligation

As you are no doubt aware, late last month ASIC finally released its Regulatory Guide RG273: Mortgage Brokers: Best interests duty. QED produced a very brief communication on this a couple of days after. It was very brief, wrapp...