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How should an AFSL manage regulatory change?

An AFSL should manage regulatory change end to end: identify and assess the change, allocate ownership, update affected obligations and...

What registers should an AFSL maintain?

No single prescribed list of registers applies to every AFSL. The required registers depend on the licensee’s business, services and...

What should an AFSL compliance calendar contain?

An AFSL compliance calendar should convert recurring obligations into scheduled, owned and evidenced activities. It should cover lodgements, review cycles,...

What should an AFSL obligations register contain?

An AFSL obligations register should map each applicable obligation to its source, accountable owner, controls, evidence, review cycle and reporting...

How should an AFSL oversee outsourced service providers?

An AFSL should oversee outsourced service providers in proportion to the materiality and risk of the outsourced function. The licensee...

Can an AFSL outsource its compliance function?

Yes. An AFS licensee can outsource compliance activities and expertise, but it can’t outsource its statutory accountability under s 912A....

How often should an AFSL compliance framework be reviewed?

ASIC doesn’t prescribe a fixed frequency for reviewing an AFSL compliance framework. The obligation under s 912A is continuous, so...

What should an independent AFSL Review cover?

An independent AFSL Review should test whether the licensee’s compliance framework is appropriately designed, implemented and operating effectively under s...

What is the difference between an AFSL Review and an AFSL Health Check?

An AFSL Review and an AFSL Health Check serve different assurance purposes. An AFSL Review is a formal, evidence-based assessment...

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