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ASIC budget cuts send the wrong message: Greens

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... the funding of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) send the wrong message to would-be criminals, Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson said. Whish-Wilson spoke after ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said that ASIC will have to rely more ...

FPA and AFA unite: stop commissions on general advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... general advice exemption. "The drafting still allows for product-related commissions to be received," Rantall said. Tasmania Greens' Senator Peter Whish-Wilson questioned the advisers' representatives about the sector's current fee structure and business ...

Janet puts it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
"Whispering hope, Oh how welcome thy voice..." Greenspan's done it. Bernanke did it. Now, Yellen's doing it -- the Fed put, that is. If you still doubt it, Virginia, just have a look at last night's trading action on Wall Street. Sure, there was some ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
... on the report's content, senators agree that the proposed changes will be broad. "The inquiry will help shake up ASIC," Greens' senator Peter Whish-Wilson said. Nationals' Senator John Williams said that ASIC should be able to "put a stop order on a ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... Ripoll as a "back door" route. As it stands, it is unlikely that the legislation will pass the Senate before 1 July, as the Greens control the balance of power, and they have stated their opposition to the amendments. This means FoFA will probably be ...

Labor hopes to disallow FoFA amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... motion of disallowance as quickly as possible," he said, adding: "There is a real potential it will be disallowed." If the Greens back a Labor motion of disallowance in the senate, then the motion will have the numbers and will be disallowed. Ripoll ...

Assistant Treasurer Sinodinos to stand aside amid ICAC inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... immediately move a further motion relating to Senator Sinodinos' failure to comply. This motion was also supported by the Greens in the Senate. Yesterday, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said that Senator Sinodinos needed to "provide and full and proper ...

Senate pushes for Sinodinos to explain corruption allegations

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... Senator Sinodinos' failure to comply. Senator Sinodinos has not yet complied. This motion is also being supported by the Greens in the Senate. Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said that Senator Sinodinos needed to "provide and full and proper account." However ...

Catching the big wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
... the latest footprint in one of many steps China has taken along the way towards challenging the domination of Uncle Sam's greens. Two days before, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne revealed that the UK is in "active" negotiations with China ...

Confusing versus credible

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
So what happened? Why did the previous day's Yellen yay turned into a Yellen yawn last night? Profit-taking?A Perhaps. Then again, why oh why? Why wouldn't the denizens of Wall Street lighten up their risks portfolios just a day after assured you, I ...