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Large AFSLs lead advice complaints: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... Asset Services received 63 complaints for the period. A little-known firm called Best Leader Markets which operates derivatives, forex margin trading and CFDs, received 614 complaints between July and December 2022. Separately, ASIC has recently called ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... regulator's agenda in the short term, with AI taking up a "high and important priority". Longo told the ISDA/AFMA Derivatives Forum that ASIC will be deeply involved in assessing how the risks and opportunities that come from AI will impact the markets ...

Co-heads take charge of FI&C at BNP Paribas APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... cash management and liquidity solutions. Wootton will cover South Asia and Pacific regions. He'll be responsible for derivatives and execution clearing, digital, global custody, and local custody. The co-heads will report to head of Asia Pacific for ...

Cboe launches first ever global listing network

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... launched a global listing network facilitating access to capital and secondary liquidity for companies and ETFs. The derivatives and exchange network said Cboe Global Listings is "the first-of-its-kind," and has plans to launch in Australia following ...

Collapsed trading house hit with charges

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
Two former directors of collapsed retail over-the-counter derivatives provider Berndale Capital Securities have been charged with dishonesty offences, including misusing over $1 million in company funds. Stavro D'Amore and Daniel Kirby are alleged to ...

Frontier overhauls research function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... and private markets, reflecting a shift in focus. The asset consultant will continue to cover bonds, currency and derivatives and expects to devote more resources to those asset classes. Iain McMahon will head up this team (as the head of bonds, currency ...

ASIC issues stop orders to Saxo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... to address ASIC's concerns, the regulator said. The interim orders prohibited Saxo from issuing eight types of derivatives to retail clients and opening trading accounts for new retail clients to trade in those derivatives. The derivatives included ...

Australia lags in global fund disclosure: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... disclosure requirement is obscure, preventing scrutiny or informed analysis, the report continued. "The grouping of derivatives into types is meaningless. Take swaps: Is this swapping the return of a volatile asset or a relatively stable interest rate?" ...

AFCA appoints lead ombudsman, investments and advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... a decade. "He is a respected specialist in investments and advice complaints, in areas such as financial planning, derivatives, managed funds, timeshare, cryptocurrency and stockbroking," Smith said. "Shail has forged strong relationships with key stakeholders ...

Australian Retirement Trust names risk heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... joined Suncorp from QIC where he spent six years in risk and compliance. He started his career on the dealing desk as a derivatives trader in London. Meanwhile, Piggott was promoted from senior risk manager, a role she also had at QSuper for 11 years ...