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IMF Bentham eyes potential Facebook, Cambridge Analytica goldmine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... Cambridge Analytica scandal. IMF Bentham is funding a new representative complaint made to the Australian Information Commissioner against Facebook Australia, Facebook Ireland and Facebook Inc. The complaint relates to alleged breaches of the Australian ...

Super fund chair appointed to NSW Generations Fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... NSW government's creation of a chief economist role comes at the heels of its May 14 creation of a productivity commissioner role, which went to Peter Achterstraat AM. "This [Walters'] appointment, coupled with the Productivity Commission, will ...

ASIC bans former adviser on IPO conduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... people from providing financial services if they engage in conduct that undermines the integrity of our markets," ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said. Following a hearing, the ASIC delegate found Kawecki had failed to comply with a financial services ...

Aussie asset manager cops ASIC intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... cover-up of her actions were facilitated by the various senior and conflicting positions she held at the time. ASIC commissioner Peter Kell said the regulator was committed to ensuring the separation and security of fund assets. "The additional conditions ...

AFCA appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... chief executive. Locke is currently the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC)'s assistant commissioner, charity services. ACNC is the peak regulatory body for 55,000 Australian charities. Australian Financial Complaints Authority ...

Productivity Commission addresses superannuation lottery

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
... added, "either because it is ill-suited to their needs or because they are not able to claim against the policy." Commissioner Angela MacRae said super funds need to do more to provide insurance that is value for money for all members. "While many members ...

ASIC wants industry views on short selling

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... Following consultation, ASIC aims to consolidate all short selling-related relief into a single instrument. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said: "It is important that short selling continues to be regulated appropriately so that our market remains orderly ...

NSW Treasury appoints productivity commissioner

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
A former ATO deputy commissioner and the current chair of Sydney Financial Forum has been appointed a top role at New South Wales Treasury. Joining the NSW Government as its first productivity commissioner is Peter Achterstraat. His mandate is to "bust ...

Vertical integration needs overhaul: Poll

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... voters strongly disagreed that vertical integration needs a re-model while another 13% disagreed. Two weeks into Commissioner Hayne's last hearing from the advice industry, licensees have taken some measures to move away from the traps of vertically-integrated ...

Australian Ethical divests AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... the Royal Commission: NAB and Westpac. But this may change based on further findings or recommendations made by the Commissioner. "Our general approach to any organisation is that it's extremely important to have evidence about their governance. We expect ...