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Remembering Susan Ryan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... women. A steadfast advocate of equal opportunity, in 2011 Ryan was appointed Australia's first Age Discrimination Commissioner - a title she held for five years, in addition to that of Disability Discrimination Commissioner. In a tribute, Prime Minister ...

ASIC, IOSCO report on debt capital raisings

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... essential; as is managing conflicts of interest and insuring information provided to investors is not misleading. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour recommended that "all licensees should review ASIC's findings and consider whether their controls for the ...

ASIC takes disqualification decision to Federal Court

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... member. "Self-managed superannuation fund auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the sector," ASIC Commissioner John Price said at the time. "ASIC will continue to take action to ensure auditors adhere to ethical standards," Gilliland ...

Sydney tax professional jailed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... and medical expenses, resulted in an extra $156,000 in refunds that went straight to his bank account. Assistant commissioner Adam Kendrick welcomed the sentence and said Nazeer's actions undermined the important role BAS agents play in protecting the ...

ASIC names operations, risk leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... and the offices of whistleblowers and small businesses. Based in Melbourne, he also holds the role of the regional commissioner for Victoria, which helps ASIC gather information on developments and issues affecting the region. Emily Hodgson, reports ...

ASIC relaxes IPO red tape

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... voluntary escrow arrangements requested by public companies and pre-prospectus communications to stakeholders. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said: "Given the significant costs involved in undertaking an IPO, our new legislative relief will help reduce ...

Sam Henderson pleads guilty

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... to the Financial Planning Association of Australia, Henderson allegedly called her "aggressive" and "nit-picking". Commissioner Kenneth Hayne did not accept Henderson's defence of that the advice he provided to that client was a "draft".

ATO implements JobKeeper changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... review the eligibility criteria and if eligible, enrol in the program to start receiving JobKeeper payments," deputy commissioner James O'Halloran said. "Employers already receiving JobKeeper are encouraged to review the new eligibility criteria against ...

Tax fraud goes from paradise to prison

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... tax agent and was then was referred to the AFP which commenced criminal investigations in early 2001. ATO assistant commissioner Aislinn Walwyn said the sentencing shows the persistence of the tax office to hold enablers of illegal schemes accountable ...

AFP charges early release scammers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... mistake. If you try to steal the nest eggs of hard-working Australians, we will find you, and charge you," AFP deputy commissioner Brett Pointing said. "The AFP works around the clock to disrupt and charge offenders who are defrauding the public. These ...