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ASIC recommends standards for virtual AGMs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has provided Treasury with a report after conducting an inquiry into companies holding virtual AGMs. As part of the report, the regulator made five recommendations, including that ASIC and ...

Wilson AM to launch first monthly LIC strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... provide investors with a monthly income stream and capital growth with "less risk" once launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on April 30. The WAM Income Maximiser (ASX:WMX) aims to provide monthly franked dividends and capital growth ...

'Less revenue for us': AustralianSuper on closing multiple accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
Fronting the Senate Economics Committee, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed internal communications between staff at AustralianSuper played a significant role in shaping its case against the super fund. Senator Andrew ...

Macquarie AM expands $300m active ETF platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... (ASX: MQYM) and the Macquarie Subordinated Debt Active ETF (ASX: MQSD) are now available for trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). MQYM is a "highly flexible" strategy that provides investors access to global high yield markets, MAM said. ...

ASX reports 'record' revenue for 1H25, lags in listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has reported record operating revenue for its half-year result ending 31 December 2024. Following a turnaround year, the exchange saw its operating revenue surge 5.9% to $541.9 million from the previous corresponding ...

ASIC updates on SMSF advice review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said reviews are underway into why consumers are advised to establish an SMSF. Plans for the review were first announced in ASIC's Corporate Plan 2024-25 and the regulator has now confirmed ...

ASX taps Westpac NZ chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has found a new chief risk officer, hiring from across the Tasman Sea. Westpac New Zealand chief risk officer Dirk McLiesh will join the ASX on March 3 following the retirement of Hamish Treleaven in September ...

ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has written to superannuation trustees urging them to strengthen anti-scam practices, or risk exposing their members to harm. The open letter, signed by ASIC commissioner Simone Constant, outlined ...

Super failures, greenwashing: ASIC's key issues in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has identified what it believes to be the most significant current, ongoing and emerging issues within its regulatory remit for 2025. "Increased market volatility, geopolitical changes, the ...

MA Financial readies first LIT for launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... strategies, MA Financial said. MA Financial has today formally lodged a product disclosure statement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Ord Minnett and MA Moelis Australia Advisory have been appointed at the joint lead ...