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ASX ups capital raise capacity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
The Australian Securities Exchange announced changes to the temporary lift in placement capacity from 15% to 25% and increased transparency rules. The ASX said the measures are conditional on entities either doing a follow-on accelerated pro rata entitlement ...

Accountant convicted in fee no service scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... professional standards." NewSat was a satellite communications provider that was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange until August 2015. NewSat's former chief was also sentenced by the County Court of Victoria for his role, pleading guilty to ...

New Aussie ETF to invest in FAANGs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... day we launch, the ETF could go down by 5% or 10% but we absolutely think there is a very high demand for them from Australian investors and that they will go up over three, five, 10, 20 years," he said. He is also not too fussed about Chi-x's Tracrs ...

Vanguard pilots new robo offering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... offering outside the US. "While we are always considering new ways to leverage our global expertise and better serve Australian investors and advisers, we have no current plans to introduce this service in Australia," the spokesperson said. Digital Advisor ...

IFM Investors adds policy director

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... on the newly-created role of executive director of strategy and policy. Prior to joining ISA, May worked at the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) where he was counsel to Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar. He also assisted with the regulatory response ...

Elon Musk steps down as Tesla chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... corporate governance and oversight in order to protect investors". Tesla is the fourth most traded international stock by Australian SMSFs, tailing Amazon, Apple and Facebook, according to CommSec. Board shakeup a good move Saxo Capital Australia markets ...

Elon Musk charged with securities fraud

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... jumped 7% on Musk's tweet, disrupting the market significantly. Tesla is the fourth most traded international stock by Australian SMSFs, tailing Amazon, Apple and Facebook, according to CommSec. SEC enforcement division co-director Steven Peikin said ...

ASIC tightens grip on ICO issuers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... identify material that could mislead or deceive investors, and has already identified non-compliant offers. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is sending enquiries to ICO issuers and their advisers whose conduct or statements may be ...

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 ...

Asset management services provider expands to Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... Commission to issue asset management services relating to listed stocks, fixed income and mutual funds. In addition to the Australian market, Blackwell is aiming to expand to Europe, Greater China and New Zealand by becoming a one-stop investment solution ...