Financial Services Law And Compliance In Australia

"'Financial services' is the fastest growing sector of the economy and has profound implications for individuals, corporations and government. Following extensive review in the last part of the twentieth century, Australia has now put in place an overarching system for regulating all financial services, replacing a system based on separate regulation of products in individual industries. Financial Services Law and Compliance in Australia provides a comprehensive account of the new regulatory structure and a detailed analysis of the new legislative framework, including discussion of the new regulatory bodies, the new licensing requirements for those wishing to enter the financial services market and the new obligations for those marketing or offering financial services to the public. This book is an essential resource for those working in, and advising on, financial services, students and those needing to understand the new regime as a whole."--Provided by publisher.

"'Financial services' is the fastest growing sector of the economy and has profound implications for individuals, corporations and government. Following extensive review in the last part of the twentieth century, Australia has now put in place an overarching system for regulating all financial services, replacing a system based on separate regulation of products in individual industries. Financial Services Law and Compliance in Australia provides a comprehensive account of the new regulatory structure and a detailed analysis of the new legislative framework, including discussion of the new regulatory bodies, the new licensing requirements for those wishing to enter the financial services market and the new obligations for those marketing or offering financial services to the public. This book is an essential resource for those working in, and advising on, financial services, students and those needing to understand the new regime as a whole."--Provided by publisher.

Up until the global credit crisis in 2008, 'Financial Services' was the fastest growing sector of the Australian economy. This growth has had profound implications for individuals, corporations and government. Following extensive review in the last part of the twentieth century, Australia put in place an overarching system for regulating all financial services, replacing a system that was based on separate regulation of products in individual industries. Focusing on the implications of the new system for retail clients - 'financial citizens' - Financial Services Law and Compliance in Australia provides a comprehensive account of the regulatory structure and a detailed analysis of the legislative framework, including discussion of the new regulatory bodies, the new licensing requirements for those wishing to enter the financial services market and the new obligations for those marketing or offering financial services to the public. This is an essential resource for those working in, and advising on, financial services, for students of financial services law, and for anyone needing to understand this new regime in Australia.

Now in its ninth edition, Securities and Financial Services Law is the leading legal analysis of securities and financial services law and regulation in Australia. The book provides a comprehensive and practical treatment of the relevant parts of the Corporations Act and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Act, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing and ASIC Market Integrity Rules, ASIC policy, the market competition and Future of Financial Advice reforms, as well as reference to relevant case law.An introductory chapter presents an overview of the development and shape of securities regulation in Australia. The balance of the work is structured into parts focusing on securities and financial product issuers, including continuous disclosure requirements, investor claims for defective disclosure and securities class actions; markets; intermediaries; and market conduct regulation.Written by leading experts in the field, this book is a valuable resource for law and business students, legal practitioners, securities industry professionals, bankers and accountants. Features* High level work on advanced corporations law area* Written by leading experts in the field* Comprehensive treatment of financial services regulation in a dynamic market Related Titles Australian Corporations Legislation 2016Austin & Ramsay, Ford, Austin & Ramsay's Principles of Corporations Law, 2014, 16th editionFarrar & Hanrahan, Corporate Governance, 2016

This book investigates the legitimacy of the current Australian Financial Services Licensee-Authorised Representative (AFSL-AR) licensing model, as specified in the Commonwealth Corporations Act 2001. The book rectifies the deficiency in scholarly attention to this matter by developing a new conceptualised framework for the financial planning discipline. It takes into account theories in agency, legislation, legitimacy and the independent individual regulatory regimes in other professions; thereafter integrating this framework with the financial planning theory to examine the legitimacy, or what was found to be the illegitimacy of licensing advisers via multiple third party conflicted commercially oriented licensees. This book makes a very useful reference to understanding financial planning licencing model in Australia.

A fully updated edition of the definitive guide to financialregulation In recent years, not only has the compliance field become firmlyestablished, but it has seen staggering growth, thanks tonever-ending changes in the regulatory environment. As regulationincreases still further, the demand for clear guidance onnavigating daily compliance issues is greater than ever. Now in itssecond edition, the highly successful Essential Strategies forFinancial Services Compliance has been updated with the latestcompliance strategies and regulatory information, making itindispensable for compliance officers, legal firms, and anyone elseworking with the financial services compliance function. Non-compliance represents a significant material risk for anyfinancial services firm that fails to understand and appropriatelyapply regulatory standards. This Second Edition of EssentialStrategies for Financial Services Compliance makes it easy todigest complex information on the regulatory framework. But thisbook is far from solely theoretical. A balanced approach means thatboth the concepts and their application are within reach.Annie Mills and Peter Haines deliver solid advice that can beapplied on a day-to-day basis to manage any compliance issues thatmay arise. Read this book to: Understand the conceptual basis of compliance and the currentregulatory environment applicable to the financial servicesindustry Quickly and thoroughly learn the accepted best practices foreveryday compliance Get up to date information on the current financial regulatoryenvironment with this new edition Reference detailed advice as issues arise in day-to-dayoperations This update to the popular first edition of EssentialStrategies for Financial Services Compliance will helpeliminate non-compliance risk and ensure that your firm is entirelycurrent on its ability to navigate the maze of financial servicesregulation.

This book analyzes and compares the laws of selected industrial countries that are representative of the different approaches to the treatment of banks in distress. It addresses only those banking and economic policy issues that are required for a proper understanding of the banking law or the legal strategies, procedures, and practices that have evolved in the treatment of banking problems. The book does not cover international aspects of bank insolvency, but rather has a domestic focus, given that bank regulation and supervision are still largely a national endeavor.