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ASIC appoints markets disciplinary chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... panel for six years. Gay also sits on the boards of the Victorian Funds Management Corporation and Koda Capital. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour commented on the move, saying: "The Panel's track record demonstrates the value of a peer-review model in ...

ASIC takes Macquarie to court over van Eyk fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... costs. ASIC and Macquarie will now go to court to determine adequate penalties. Commenting on the proceedings, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said: "The Corporations Act places important obligations on responsible entities which protect the interests ...

Regulatory sandbox exemption welcomed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... collaboration between leaders in the fintech community, ASIC and Federal Treasury that started late last year." ASIC commissioner John Price said: "We believe the measures proposed in this consultation paper will help to lower barriers to entry faced ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of wholesale fund manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... obligations seriously as they are important to ensure we have efficient well-functioning financial markets," ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said. "ASIC can and does hold gatekeepers to account to ensure investors can have confidence in our financial system." ...

MFSIM execs use $143.5m in client money to repay debts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... roles in the company also seem... to qualify them as its 'high managerial agents.'" Commenting on the findings, ASIC commissioner John Price said: "Company officers, including directors, play a very important role as gatekeepers in Australia's financial ...

Government pushes "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... facilitate fintech innovation while maintaining protections to ensure investor and consumer trust and confidence," ASIC commissioner John Price said. He added: "ASIC anticipates that the proposed regulatory sandbox exemption may bring better financial ...

Government boosts ASIC with $127m package

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... term as chair will also be extended, pending approval from the Governor-General, by 18 months; an additional ASIC commissioner will be appointed at the same time. Medcraft welcomed the news, saying: "This will enable further surveillance and enforcement ...

ASIC releases 2016 enforcement report

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
... infrastructure and training to support its intelligence capabilities. Commenting on the enforcement report, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said, "ASIC does everything in its power to detect and take action against those who break the law, to ensure consumers ...

ASIC calls out weak conflict policy in vertical business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... organisations with this, and previous reviews, revealing good examples of companies committed to conflicts management," ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said. "However, it is clear that some organisations adopt a generic template conflicts policy, with ...

ASIC consults on robo regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... having the potential to offer Australian consumers access to good quality, low-cost, financial advice," said ASIC commissioner John Price. "ASIC is committed to helping industry take advantage of the opportunities offered by robo-advice while ensuring ...