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ASIC pleased with ASX role

... regulator's 2004 examination. These include the appointment of supervisory and compliance personnel to satisfy the concerns of the Audit and Risk Committee of the ASX Board, and the creation of and internal compliance function. In relation to the latest ...

ATO calls on SMSF trustees to get it right

... take investigative action in respect of any breaches reported in the current year. This is not correct, as evidenced by our audit activity in response to auditor reports. The moratorium on compliance action is only in respect of cases where the trustees ...

EY Super chooses Asgard

... after the financial services company was unable to be considered as an investment solutions provider due to its existing audit and fund manager relationships with EY. CEO of Asgard's parent company Sealcorp Geoff Lloyd says, "Asgard offers one of the ...

APRA issues tough new board proposals

... have an independent non-executive director as chairperson. The proposals also instruct institutions on establishing a board audit committee and a board risk committee and to have a policy on board renewal. "The reforms aim to ensure that board members ...

APRA investigation leads to criminal charges

Five individuals associated with the running of a 'Wall & Ceiling Superannuation Fund' are facing a total of 34 criminal charges in Melbourne Magistrate Court following an investigation by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Three ...

ASIC also a budget winner

... purpose. The remaining $6.3 million of the budget increase will be used over the next three years to implement the US-Australia Audit Regulation Program. Under this program Australian auditors that are registered with the US Public Company Accounting ...

APRA releases tough standards for insurance industry

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued draft prudential standards on a proposed strengthening of the prudential supervision of general insurance for risk and financial management. The draft standards include a discussion paper ...

AMP to assist employers prepare for Choice

... system. In addition to providing education for employers the seminars will also offer services such as an industrial relations audit to allow employers to identify which of their employees are entitled to choice of fund, clearing house facilities to ...

APRA takes further action regarding HIH

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has disqualified George Sturesteps, a former senior executive with HIH, from holding office as a director or senior manager of a general insurer under the Insurance Act 1973. In his time with HIH ...

ATO relaxes SMSF reporting requirements

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the reporting requirements of both trustees and auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). Under the current legislation SMSF trustees must document or record minutes of any decision in regard ...