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ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... leading the way, devoting resources to map their exposure, this issue is too important to be left to a few responsible corporations." Specifically, ACSI is calling for legislation which requires companies to monitor and address slavery risks in their ...

ASIC advances towards telecommunication intercept powers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... hoped to boost the regulators ability to gather information relating to the investigation and prosecution of serious corporations offences, including information obtained from telecommunications interception warrants. Under current commonwealth legislation ...

ASIC calls on NAB to improve disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... members of the broader group that issue investment products to at least 150,000 customers - a requirement under the Corporations Act. ASIC said the non-disclosure occurred when customers were advised to purchase products issued by NAB Group-related firms ...

FPA supports ASIC independence definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... chief executive Dante De Gori said it is important to note that the definition of 'independent' under s923A of the Corporations Act remains unchanged. "The FPA supports the appropriate use and enforcement of this term to ensure integrity and accountability," ...

Independence definition too restrictive: AFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... comments follow yesterday's news that the regulator had received legal advice with respect to Section 923A of the Corporations Act, concluding that phrases such as "independently owned", "non-aligned" and "non-institutionally owned" can only be used ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... influence from any product issuer. The restricted terms may be used if advisers are compliant with section 923A of the Corporations Act. ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell said the issue is important as the independence of financial advisers may sway a ...

Funds management not up to scratch: ASIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... said. "As a minimum, responsible entities must ensure a managed investment scheme is operated in accordance with the Corporations Act and that they comply with their obligations as a responsible entity, as well as the conditions of their Australian financial ...

ASIC cancels AFSL, bans former executives and fund managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... with the court disqualifying four former executives and the fund managers of MFS Investment Management from managing corporations. In May 2016, the court found that former chief executive Michael Christodoulou King, former deputy chief executive Craig ...

Labor fights phoenix fraud

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... chosen to continue its narrow, ideological agenda of delivering billions of dollars in tax cuts to multinational corporations and millionaires." Under Labor's new plan, all company directors will be required to obtain a unique Director Identification ...

Property investment manager broadens regional presence

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... clients from North American, European, Middle Eastern and Asia-Pacific institutions, pension plans, foundations and corporations and individual investors. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm has additional offices in Los Angeles, London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt ...