"'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.

This book provides an account of the overarching system for regulating all financial services in Australia, including detailed analysis of the legislative framework. The book is essential for those working in financial services, for students and for those needing to understand the regime as a whole.

"Basic principles of banking and finance law including: 1 The Australian Banking System 2 Contract Law and Bankers 3 Special Customers and the Banker 4 The Current Account 5 Cheques: Introduction 6 Cheques: Paying Bank 7 Cheques: Collecting Bank 8 Bills of Exchange 9 Letters of Credit 10 Negligence 11 Capacity (could be changed to Security over land if information is inserted) 12 Security on Company Borrowings 13 Electronic Banking and Credit Cards 14 Consumer Protection"--Provided by publisher.

This book is a critical examination of recently introduced individual accountability regimes that apply to the financial services industry in the UK (SMCR) and Australia (BEAR and the forthcoming FAR), together with a forthcoming new individual accountability regime ( in particular, SEAR) in Ireland. It provides a framework for analysing whether these regimes will achieve behavioural change in the financial services industry. This book argues that, whilst sanctioning individuals to deter future misconduct is an important part of any successful regulatory strategy, the focus should be on ensuring that individuals in the financial services industry internalise the norms of behaviour expected under the new regimes. In this regard, the analysis in this book is informed by criminological theory, regulatory theory and behavioural science. The work also argues for a “trajectory towards professionalisation” of financial services, and banking in particular, as an important means of positively influencing industry-wide norms of behaviour, which have a key influence on firms’ and individuals’ behaviours.

This book explores the fundamental elements and risks that impact the compliance officer’s work. Following a comprehensive understanding of the role of a compliance officer, by engaging with themes of compliance officers’ liability, expectations, risks and effectiveness, it provides practical answers by leading academics and practitioners in the field. This work also draws on how other areas, such as GDPR, financial regulation and whistleblowing, challenges on compliance officers and provides a way forward to convert these challenges into opportunities. The discussion of compliance challenges and practices in Australia, Europe and the United States provides critical insights into the development of compliance in today’s financial environment. Financial Compliance: Issues, Concerns and Future Directions provides an invaluable working resource for academics, practitioners and a general audience interested in understanding and developing an effective compliance culture.

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Australia) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Australia) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 15, 2018 This book contains: - The complete text of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Australia) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section

Law of Investments and Financial Markets examines the various areas of law that impact on investors and those working in industries associated with investment products. It covers Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the requirements associated with licensing including the legal obligations and compliance requirements of licensees and their representatives, disclosure, dispute resolution and investor protection. This edition includes discussion of the latest amendments and reform process, as well as relevant regulatory guides and recent case law. Various forms of investment are considered, including financial services and products, managed investments, real property and direct investments into companies. The main sources of law relating to these areas of study include: legislation such as the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth); the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth); the common law, including fiduciary duties as well as contract law and the tort of negligence; and administrative actions, by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) through regulatory guides and rulings. This book provides most of the guidance that a serious investor may need on how the current law impacts on their particular investments. It is also designed to assist investment advisers to quickly and accurately find the appropriate law that relates to their requirements. Tertiary students of financial planning and finance law, as well as financial planners, accountants and lawyers practising in investment law will also find the book useful.

"On 25 February 2009 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services resolved to inquire into and report by 23 November 2009 on the issues associated with recent financial product and services provider collapses, such as Storm Financial, Opes Prime and other similar collapses ... "--P. vii.