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ASIC could implement immediate suspension of advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... people's rights to hear a case against them" to be allowed to suspend an adviser immediately. However, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft welcomed the idea and proposed an immediate suspension as a mechanism of protection, after which there should be a process ...

ASIC enhances whistleblower communication

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... protection, one of the main concerns that prompted the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft spoke this morning at a public hearing of the Senate Economics Reference Committee. Medcraft said that changes include ...

Advice riskiest ASIC sector

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft said that in his own view, the regulator still regards financial advice "as the riskiest sector" ASIC regulates. Medcraft appeared this morning at a public hearing of ...

Medcraft always going to testify at inquiry: ASIC

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft will appear before the Senate inquiry into ASIC, despite media reports to the contrary, according to an ASIC statement. Medcraft publically announced his commitment to the ...

ASIC publishes Medcraft travel details

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
Documents released by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) show that chairman Greg Medcraft spent more than 80 days overseas on business trips last year. The documents reveal that the majority of these visits include meetings ...

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 ...

ASIC to scrutinise The New Daily

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... South Wales, said he will be quizzing the corporate watchdog in February estimates, and yesterday requested ASIC's Greg Medcraft to prepare to answer questions. But Williams' main charge that it was a bad investment was invalid, as the interested parties ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... futures contract was up 71 points at 5,204. No major economic news is expected on Friday. Meanwhile, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft is scheduled to speak at an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia lunch, in Sydney. In equities news, the OzForex Group ...

Regulator taking a "facilitative" approach to change

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
The Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft reiterated his support to the financial services industry as it grapples with the implementation of regulatory changes, saying that the regulator would take a "facilitative" ...

New deal opens Europe to Aussie AIFs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
... arrangement includes most EU members, and some non-members including Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft said: "We are pleased to have these cooperation arrangements in place. They will allow Australian fund managers to manage ...