Quality of Advice Review

Overview On 11 March 2022, the government released their final terms of reference for the upcoming Quality of Advice Review, with the report to be provided by 16 December 2022. The review is being conducted in response to Recommendation 2.3, 2.5, and 2.6 of the Haynes...

Changes to PDS Cost Disclosure

Overview In 2019, ASIC released a significant update to Regulator Guide 97 Disclosing Fees and Costs in PDS and Periodic Statements. This was aimed at achieving better outcomes for consumers by providing greater clarity on disclosure obligations for product issuers of...

ASIC Updates

What’s New at ASIC in 2022 There are a number of changes that have been released by ASIC this year. Some key changes are summarised for you below. If you would like more information about anything you read here, please either contact GRC Essentials or refer to...

Proposed Guidance on Source of Funds

OVERVIEW AUSTRAC has released a proposed guidance on source of funds and source of wealth document. The document goes into depth about the AML/CTF obligation to determine the source of funds and source of wealth for high-risk clients, PEPs, and trigger events....

Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV)

OVERVIEW On 22 February 2022, a new law was passed establishing the company structure known as a “corporate collective investment vehicle” (CCIV) and will be included in the Corporations Act from 1 July 2022. The CCIV is an alternative investment vehicle to manage...