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Senior CBA exec puts blame on the bank for Storm disaster

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... role in the collapse of Storm Capital in January 2009. A document detailing an examination to Bailey by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in 2009 was included in the Federal Court Class action currently running in Brisbane against ...

Regulator taking a "facilitative" approach to change

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
The Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft reiterated his support to the financial services industry as it grapples with the implementation of regulatory changes, saying that the regulator would take a "facilitative" ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... futures contract was 31 points higher at 5038 points, with 8,401 contracts traded. * National turnover was 289 million securities worth $522 million. AAP ews/dmc Headline: FED:Aust stocks boosted by rate cut hopes

Financial literacy in retirement a human rights issue: AHRC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... you have to contact a different government department or other service." Meanwhile, in a submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Council (ASIC), National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill said that a national campaign was necessary ...

AQUA II exemptions unfairly favour ASX: FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... their funds electronically. This, the FSC said, gives the ASX an unfair advantage. In a submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the FSC said the relief ASIC proposes to grant the AMFS should be "provided on a competitively ...

Aussie super, a tempting catch for organised crime

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... cold-call investment fraud and Ponzi schemes, with organised crime also seeking to exploit and manipulate the legitimate securities and share market for criminal gain." The Commission stated that addressing organised crime in the superannuation industry ...

ASIC revokes Australian Public Trustees' AFSL

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013

Implemented Portfolios launches 'unique' super IMA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013

Best Interest drives advisers away from products

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
... Meldrum told the audience that advisers will have to put together "a defensible advice process so if the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) knocks at your door and asks why did you recommend a product, you can explain why." "The ...

SSgA invests $50m in Chinese fund manager partnership

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
... Advisors Asia holds 49%. SSgA's initial financial contribution is expected to be approximately $50 million. The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the appointments of Gui Songlei as chairman of the board, Wang Yao as inspector general ...