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ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... exposure period has ended, ASIC said. ASIC chair Joe Longo said the initiatives are a direct response to its discussion paper released in February. "Earlier this year, we outlined our concerns for the future of public markets and called for actionable ...

Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... stakeholders fear offerings are becoming increasingly accessible to retail investors. In response to the inaugural discussion paper that pitted the dynamics between public and private markets, the industry overwhelmingly urged for increased regulatory ...

SMC highlights long-term benefits of investing in private markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... Council (SMC) has submitted a paper in response to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) discussion paper, outlining how superannuation investments in the private sector can drive long-term financial system stability and prosperity ...

ASX outlines opportunities in listed markets amid IPO slump

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
In response to a discussion paper published by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in February, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has outlined several opportunities to spike "global competitiveness" of Australia's ...

APRA levy to cost $243m in FY26

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... to fund APRA's operations, while life insurers and friendly societies are apportioned $19.5 million, the new discussion paper released by Treasury yesterday shows. ADIs have the lion's share at $110.8 million. APRA's focus on the super sector continue ...

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... attention to the surging popularity of opaque private debt investments. The regulator lays out its concerns in discussion paper, Australia's evolving capital markets: A discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets, putting ...

ASIC clearing and settlements powers to curb ASX monopoly

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... system. More broadly, ASIC is actively looking at the regulatory settings for our markets and will release a discussion paper this week on the subject. These new rules demonstrate our commitment to acting where we see it is necessary," he said. An ASX ...

Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
A discussion paper commissioned by the Actuaries Institute has proposed a three-pronged tax reform package aimed at making the superannuation system less complex, more equitable, and sustainable. The professional body argued that the complexity of taxes ...

Broken promises leave survivors in the lurch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... inaction, the Albanese government reignited efforts to tackle this issue in January 2023. Treasury released a discussion paper for consultation outlining a proposal that would make "additional" super contributions made by "convicted child sexual abusers" ...

Super pool jumps to $3.9tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... sector. Funding from the superannuation industry represents 41.4% of total levies, Treasury calculated in its discussion paper. APRA will focus its activities assessing trustees' policies, processes, and practices in delivering good member outcome ...