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Last-minute Stronger Super reprieve averts "ludicrous situation"

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... which have been deferred until 31 December 2013 and 1 July 2014 respectively. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has also deferred the implementation of section 29QB of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and the ...

Lonsec shuts door on rating 'shopping' with new rankings

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... - a practice used by managers to avoid unfavourable ratings. From 1 July, new Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) guidelines aimed at preventing conflicts of interest, require research houses to provide greater disclosure around adverse ...

Opposition challenges Labor to review Trio fraud

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... far left out in the cold." He also called for Bowen to get a briefing from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as to why they do not intend to intervene before the Federal Court on 8 July to prevent the lifting of travel restrictions ...

BT overcharged customers, refunds $2.3m

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... for an average of $1,217 each. BT discovered the problem and reported to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The financial group undertook a review to identify customers potentially impacted and to ensure that they were compensated ...

ASIC increases NTA requirements for custodians

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced new regulations over the amount custodians are required to hold in net tangible assets (NTA). Under the new regulations, custodians must hold 10% of average annual revenue in ...

Storm founders will face trial

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... decided to dismiss their application for a summary dismissal of the case. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will pursue its civil penalty proceedings alleging that the former executive directors breached their duties. ASIC seeks ...

But industry bodies see FoFA delay "unlikely"

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013
... been "working hard" to meet the requirements of the legislation and that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has promised a "facilitative approach" to the legislation over the next twelve months. "We would like to see some parts ...

Centrepoint set to complete full AAP acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... acquisition requires the approval of AAP shareholders and ratification by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the court. Centrepoint is offering AAP shareholders 1.25 Centrepoint shares for each AAP share and AAP2 shareholders ...

ASIC proposes stricter training requirements for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has proposed an increase in the knowledge and skill requirements for financial planners. The regulator has released a consultation paper on training standards for planners who provide financial ...

ASIC far too slow to act on misconduct: Senator

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been "far too slow to act" on misconduct in the financial services industry, Nationals senator John Williams told Financial Standard. Yesterday Williams introduced a motion into Parliament ...