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New regime for financial services, but unresolved issues remain

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004
... full affect. The FSR brings together all financial advisers under one licensing regime, under regulator the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The threat of a loss of licence, hefty fines and criminal penalties for those who don't ...

ASIC lack of funds behind lack of transparency: Labor

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2004
... lack of transparency, Labor said today. Opposition financial services spokesman Stephen Conroy said the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) decision-making processes could be masked by lack of resources. He did not specify the scale ...

ASIC appoints new consumer protection director

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has announced the appointment of Greg Tanzer as its executive director of consumer protection and international relations. Tanzer takes over the position from Peter Kell, who will be leaving ...

Zurich boss says insurers hampered by weight of reforms

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2004
... involving Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) were fine but they "overlap massively" with Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the government's CLERP 9 (Corporate Law Economic Reform Program).

Court appoints liquidator to 10 property developers

The Supreme Court of NSW has appointed a liquidator to 10 property developers, after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) requested they be wound up on the grounds that they are insolvent. Max Christopher Donnelly, of Ferrier ...

ASIC to continue consulting role after FSR transition

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has confirmed it would continue to consult with industry and consumer groups after the Financial Services Reform Actcomes into effect on March 11 2004. ASIC has been busy issuing new licences ...

Kennedy fights ASIC over access to Offset Alpine papers

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
... told a court yesterday. Kennedy applied to the Federal Court to seek a permanent injunction to prevent the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) accessing two pages of handwritten notes to his Swiss lawyer, Benno Hafner. ASIC is investigating ...

ASIC stops IFC investor fund raising

... International Finance Corporation Limited (IFC) and its directors from raising funds from investors. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) alleged that IFC has raised over $3 million from more than 20 investors, and continued to ...

FPA chief takes on ASIC over paperwork hassles

... submission to the corporate watchdog outlining its Statement of Advice concerns. In a submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission the FPA argued that the practical side of these Statement of Advice obligations had not been effectively ...

Strengthening market brings increase in share scams: ASIC

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning to consumers and investors that share scams and "get rich quick" schemes were on the rise, along with the recovering stock markets. ASIC's executive director of consumer ...