The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) enforces and regulates company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors. Provides information about companies and financials services regulation, prospectuses, fund raising, shares, banking, superannuation, insurance, corporate disclosure, corporate governance, takeovers, mergers, auditors, liquidators and Corporations Law.

http://www.asic.gov.au...

http://www.asic.gov.au/

The Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms are focused on improving the quality of advice and enhancing retail investor protection. They will underpin investor confidence and trust in the industry in the years to come. The legislation implementing the majority of the reforms will commence from 1 July 2012 and the Government is consulting with industry on the implementation of the reforms.

http://futureofadvice.treasury.gov.au...

http://futureofadvice.treasury.gov.au