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ATO to clamp down on multinationals and trusts

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... our work with the US and UK on tax haven data." Trusts will also come under scrutiny with the ATO setting up a Trust Taskforce to work with other agencies to tackle the misuse of trusts. "We will work with other agencies where necessary to ensure the ...

ASIC relaxes HFT and dark pool proposals

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has relaxed parts of its proposed rule changes for dark pools and high-frequency trading (HFT) after extensive consultation with the industry. ASIC will not go ahead with proposals to rest ...

ISN calls for electronic auctions to block HFT leakage

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013

ASIC targets SMSF confidence tricksters

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... superannuation assets are now held in more than 470,000 SMSFs on behalf of about a million members. Last year, ASIC set up a taskforce to unearth areas where SMSF regulation could be tightened. While a more detailed report will be issued in due course ...

ASIC eases fears on high frequency trading

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said in a new report that fears related to high frequency trading (HFT) are mostly unfounded. The much-anticipated report, released today, follows investigation into market prices by two ...

ASIC speeds up misconduct probe

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... said. "Five HFT matters were referred to enforcement, and since the end of the reporting period, the dark liquidity taskforce has also referred a matter to enforcement for investigation." "As always, ASIC has worked closely with market participants on ...

Actuaries Institute gives guidance on FCRs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... of the financial and risk management of a superannuation fund. Darren Wickham, chair of the Actuaries Institute FCR taskforce, believes these reports will be extremely valuable for trustees and fund executives going through the MySuper licensing process ...

FPA awards Australia's best financial planners

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... Certified Financial Planner Professional Best Practice award. Tate-Lovery has contributed to the FPA Transition to Fees Taskforce, the FPA CFP Curriculum Taskforce: Ethics, Professionalism and Compliance and was a panel judge for three years for the ...

Fidelity launches Aust equity income fund in Japan

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
While an Australian taskforce continues to talk-up the development of an Asia-wide funds passport, one of the country's fund managers is already exporting its expertise into the region. Fidelity Worldwide Investment's local business has developed a ...

ATO warns on structured products

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... from the dividends, because of the derivative in place. "The arrangements are currently being dealt with by a new ATO taskforce on retail and wholesale financial products that promise tax or superannuation benefits that may not be available under the ...