AFSL Fundamentals

Can a client’s classification as retail or wholesale change over time?

Under the Corporations Act, a client’s classification as retail or wholesale can change if the facts supporting the classification change...

When is a client treated as a wholesale client under Australian financial services law?

Under the Corporations Act, a client is treated as a wholesale client only when they satisfy one or more of...

What is a retail client under Australian financial services law?

Under the Corporations Act, a retail client is a person or entity that does not satisfy the statutory tests for...

When must a managed investment scheme be registered with ASIC?

Under the Corporations Act, a managed investment scheme must be registered with ASIC when it satisfies the statutory registration requirements,...

What is a responsible entity and what role does it perform?

Under the Corporations Act, a responsible entity is the single legal entity responsible for operating a registered managed investment scheme....

What Australian Financial Services Licence authorisations are required for a managed investment scheme?

Under the Corporations Act, an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) must include authorisations covering the financial services provided in relation...

When does operating, issuing, promoting or distributing interests in a managed investment scheme require an Australian Financial Services Licence?

Under the Corporations Act, an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) is required when a person carries on a financial services...

What is a managed investment scheme?

A managed investment scheme (MIS) is a collective investment arrangement defined under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). It applies where...

How can a licensee determine whether its compliance infrastructure is operating effectively?

ASIC expects Australian Financial Services Licensees and Australian Credit Licensees to assess whether their compliance infrastructure is operating effectively through...

What technology can a licensee use to support its compliance infrastructure?

ASIC permits Australian Financial Services Licensees and Australian Credit Licensees to use technology to support compliance infrastructure, but technology does...

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