ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence of Sydney based company Core Insurance Pty Ltd for failing to lodge financial statements and auditor reports for a period of two years. This is in breach of both its legal obligations and licence conditions.
Peter Kell, ASIC
ASIC Deputy Chair Peter Kell said:
Licencees are required to lodge financial statements and auditor reports with ASIC to demonstrate their capacity to provide financial services.
Failure to comply with financial reporting obligations can be an indicator of a poor compliance culture. ASIC won’t hesitate to act against licensees who do not meet these important requirements.
The cancellation of Core Insurance’s AFS licence is part of ASIC’s ongoing efforts to improve standards across the financial services industry.