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Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... services sector. At a doorstop interview in Sydney yesterday, Turnbull said both the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) had powers equal to a Royal Commission, and more in ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Westpac

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... declarations that Westpac contravened s.12CA, s.12CB and the former s.12CC of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) (ASIC Act), s.912A(1), s.1041A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act)." In addition, ASIC ...

Further fintech reform on cards

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... funding options." Morrison said the government has also been working with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on the development of a "regulatory sandbox" for Australian fintechs. He said this would enable firms to manage regulatory ...

Senate to investigate life industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... Whether a life insurance industry code of conduct is required; and The role of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in reform and oversight of the industry. In a statement the office of Senator Williams said the new terms of reference ...

ANZ ready to fight ASIC over BBSW

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
ANZ has strongly rejected allegations of rate rigging by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The regulator last week launched its legal case against the bank in the Federal Court in Melbourne for market manipulation of the bank ...

Regulators coordinating efforts to protect super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... Conference in Adelaide, Australian Taxation Office (ATO) commissioner Chris Jordan and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Greg Tanzer said cooperation between the two bodies had never been stronger and both were putting ...

Cbus Royal Commission findings impact industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016
... staff Lisa Zanatta and Maria Butera, are now all likely to face scrutiny from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over the information leak and possible breaches of the Corporations Act. Details on former CFMEU construction and ...

More CBA-aligned advisers under scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... advice businesses. The second report was required under conditions imposed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in 2014. The report found that in 2012, both CFPL and FWL did take reasonable steps to identify which clients of ...

ASIC consults on LIF powers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... Financial advisers and the life insurance industry are being asked to consult the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over plans that would give the regulator power to set a maximum level of upfront and ongoing commission payments ...

ASIC bans NAB-aligned adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... Bank (NAB) owned Meritum Financial Group has been banned for six years by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). NAB has welcomed ASIC's action against Mark Tidbury after the bank reported him following an internal investigation. ...