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GABOR PAPDI , SIMUN SOLJO | FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025 ASIC issued a 'Dear CEO' letter to life companies on 18 August 20251, setting out key observations from a recently completed review of direct sales practices of life companies-although we think the issues raised have broader application for all insu ... Read more  SIMUN SOLJO , GUY SPIELMAN , HARRIET WALKER | FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025 The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has provided some additional relief from the 'reportable situations' regime that applies to Australian Financial Services (AFS) and credit licensees. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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