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Bankrupt adviser gets nine month ban

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a Queensland-based financial adviser from providing financial services after becoming an undischarged bankrupt. Alistair Frank McCreath, of the Sunshine Coast, has been banned for ...

ASIC chair defends against media 'smear'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft has released a YoutTube video defending ASIC's "good work" and criticising what he termed an attempt by the media to "smear our staff and culture." He said these media ...

Henderson global fund opens for business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
Henderson Global Investors' launched its first Australian domiciled today following approval from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the UK-listed fund manager has confirmed. The Henderson Global Equity Fund will be managed ...

Vision Super appoints new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... Superannuation Scheme and 7 years as chief executive of First Super. He has also held a senior role with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). "The appointment of Stephen Rowe reflects the commitment Vision Super has to continuing ...

Adviser forced to pay back $684,000

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... Whitting, 72, was convicted of all ten offences and ordered to pay back the money and was also fined $5000. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has also revealed that a former Perth-based financial adviser has been ordered to ...

ASIC concerned about PDS font size, consumer warnings

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is concerned that some providers are adapting to the new shorter product disclosure statement (PDS) by reducing the font size and has solved the issue by establishing the minimum font size ...

Government targets super in awards, board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... members in a way that is transparent and publicly defensible." Sinodinos suggested applying the principles the Australian Securities Exchange uses for corporate governance to superannuation trustee boards. He said that boards must have "enough independent ...

Accountants cautious to enter advice space

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2013
... Australia (ICAA) head of Financial Planning Hugh Elvy told Financial Standard. The latest figures from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirm that 31 applications have been received and 12 have been approved since July 1 ...

Perpetual and Thorney "instrumental" in OneVue IPO talks

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
OneVue chief executive Connie Mc-Keage said plans to list the company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) were driven by Perpetual and Thorney after the two companies became major shareholders last week. The wealth managers invested $6.75 million ...

ASIC beefs up surveillance system

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
New upgrades to the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission's (ASIC) market surveillance system allowing the regulator to conduct multi-market supervision across futures and equities in real time are now operational. According to financial services ...