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Lawyer exposes ASIC favours to big players

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... regulator gave favourable treatment to the big end of the market. Wheeldon appeared yesterday at a public hearing of the Senate inquiry into the performance of the regulator. He exposed how the Investment and Financial Services Association - now rebranded ...

We did a "pretty good job" in CBA planning case: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... that the regulator "did a pretty good job" in dealing with the Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP) case that prompted a Senate inquiry into the overall performance of the regulator. Speaking at the ASIC Forum in Sydney, Tanzer said that "the inquiry ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... financial services Bernie Ripoll as a "back door" route. As it stands, it is unlikely that the legislation will pass the Senate before 1 July, as the Greens control the balance of power, and they have stated their opposition to the amendments. This means ...

Whistleblower claims the existence of 100 CBA rogue advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... and Investments Commission (ASIC) would reveal at least 100 current or former rogue CBA advisers. In a submission to the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance, Morris said that ASIC and CFP's claims that there were only seven rogue planners ...

Senate Economics Committee to hold inquiry on FoFA bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
The bill amending the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation will need to go through a Senate Economics Committee inquiry before it is tabled in the Senate. The Senate Standing Committee for Selection of Bills decided to refer the Corporations ...

Labor hopes to disallow FoFA amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
The amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms may yet be blocked by the Senate, even though they will initially be pushed through as regulations rather than legislation, according to opposition spokesperson for superannuation and financial ...

Assistant Treasurer Sinodinos to stand aside amid ICAC inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... Earlier today, the Federal Opposition put pressure on Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos to make a full statement to the Senate about his involvement with Australia Water Holdings (AWH) which is at the centre of an Independent Commission Against Corruption ...

FoFA changes to be tabled today

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... have to legislate in order to make the changes permanent, though it is likely to wait until the balance of power in the senate changes in July. De Gori continued: "Once the regulations are tabled, there's 15 sitting days for any objections." That means ...

Senate pushes for Sinodinos to explain corruption allegations

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
The Federal Opposition is putting pressure on Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos to make a full statement to the Senate about his involvement with Australia Water Holdings (AWH) which is at the centre of an Independent Commission Against Corruption ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) lunch in Perth. In equities news, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce appears at a Senate committee hearing into the airline's future while Rio Tinto is expected to publish its annual report. In Australia, the market ...