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APRA licensing process "easier" than AFSL: Littrell

... about the potential burdens of its trustee licensing process, declaring they will find it "easier" than the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). "It is difficult to compare our process ...

ICI backs stronger protection for hedge fund investors

The Washington-based Investment Company Institute (ICI) has backed moves by the US' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to tighten the regulatory framework governing hedge funds in a bid to 'protect' investors, it has announced. "The Institute ...

Funds split over need to apply for an AFS licence

... superannuation funds surveyed said that they did not see any value in their funds being licensed by both the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The survey showed that 61% ...

Government issues fresh warning on Melbourne share dealer

... "As soon as I was made aware of these letters this afternoon, I raised the matter with the regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and was assured that urgent steps are underway to resolve it quickly."

ASIC releases draft guidelines on options disclosure

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released draft guidelines to clarify what Australia-listed companies must disclose in relation to the value of options granted to directors and non-executive directors in their annual ...

ASIC launches probe into futures trade ahead of AMP announcement

David Knott, chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), today confirmed that ASIC is making enquiries into the trading of futures contract ahead of AMP's announcement of is demerger plans last Thursday. The contracts were ...

ASFA calls for standardised fees and charges disclosure

... and user-friendly super fund fees and charges information document that it hopes the government and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will implement industry-wide. This document is the result of a three-year AFSA research project ...

Sydney property scheme promoter sentenced to jail

... Stephen Taylor has been sentenced to 12 months jail following a guilty plea to six charges brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), ASIC said today. The charges relate to an investigation into a number of property projects ...

ASIC chairman calls for action on nation's financial literacy

In response to today's ANZ survey into national financial literacy levels, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman David Knott has called for a 'national partnership of stakeholders' to improve financial literacy levels across ...

UBS wins Assirt fund manager of the year

... year in a row. The top place honours also caps off the successful wins in the Australian fixed interest and property securities categories, which the group also won last year. UBS also notched up a place as a finalist in the Australian equities and multi ...