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FinTech Australia appoints interim chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... Under Szetho's leadership the association dealt with policy outcomes which included: The creation of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regulatory sandbox; Bringing equity crowdfunding to Australia; Removing the double-taxing ...

ASIC successfully files injunction against Melbourne advice provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... Circle Pty Ltd breached the Corporations Act 2001, the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, including breaches of the best interests duty and unlicensed conduct. As such, ASIC ...

2018 Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards

JOHN DYALL  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... functionality that investors and their advisers now consider standard. This is reinforced by the way the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has entered wealth management via exchange traded funds (ETFs) and to a lesser extent through the introduction ...

Financial Standard journalist recognised in press awards

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... nominated as one of several finalists. Her award was presented for two articles: a feature article on the Australian Securities Exchange's (ASX) mFund platform; and another on how Australia's custody industry is adapting to the digital age, staying ahead ...

ASIC remains firm on IFA definitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission reaffirmed its position on terminology used to describe the independence of financial advisers. ASIC's latest update to Regulatory Guide 175 (RG 175) confirms that terms such as "independently owned" ...

Xero consolidates stock exchange listings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... accounting software provider Xero will delist from the New Zealand Stock Exchange and transfer all shares to the Australian Securities Exchange. Announcing the move via its half-year results, Xero said it would consolidate its listing on the ASX as part ...

Northern Trust grows APAC team with Sydney hire

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... Enterprises where she was an independent consultant, advocating for market infrastructure development for the Australian securities industry. Previously, she was general manager for the ASX's clearing services where she led the market wide move to T+2 ...

ANZ and ASIC settle over BBSW case

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
ANZ and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission have reached a confidential and in-principle agreement to settle court action relating to the Australian bank bill swap rate market. This morning ASIC asked the Federal Court to stand down ...

ASIC links previously banned adviser to court proceedings

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... 13 May 2016. ASIC alleges the defendants breached various provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, including the best interest obligations financial advisers owe to their clients under ...

Sydney RE to pay for false ads

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... September 2010 and 7 October 2015. Huntley advertised that its investment projects were 'approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission', but admitted to the regulator that this was misleading. Huntley also consented to - and was accused ...