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ASIC smooths path for crypto ETFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
ASIC has released guidance for product issuers on crypto exchange traded products, with the industry broadly supporting the regulator's stance. ASIC's good practice guide includes admission and monitoring standards, custody of crypto-assets, pricing ...

New FSC board appointment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... chief executive at the end of the year. Loane has led the industry body for seven years, including through the Royal Commission and its aftermath. "Sally strengthened the FSC's contributions in a range of important policy areas - for our industry ...

AFA shuffles board, names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... an outstanding president of the AFA." He commended Nowak's tireless advocacy on behalf of the AFA as the Royal Commission reforms have continued unabated and the COVID-19 pandemic created major operational challenges for the AFA and its members. ...

BOQ divests St Andrew's Insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... post‐tax statutory loss of about $26 million after the transaction. St Andrew's was embroiled in the Hayne Royal Commission for its affiliation with Select AFSL's dodgy sales practices. Select terminated its agreement to distribute and promote ...

Taxpayer Bill of Rights recommended

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue has recommended that the Australian Tax Office develop a Bill of Rights for taxpayers. The committee made 19 recommendations in response to the Commissioner of Taxation's Annual ...

Super executives switching options in conflict: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
ASIC has released the results of surveillance into investment switching by super fund executives during market volatility at the start of the pandemic, finding possible conflicts of interest. ASIC looked at a sample of 23 trustees (including trustees ...

Government-run super would leave members worse off: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... savings, reveals that said fund could be prone to political interference and conflicts of interest. The Productivity Commission found internationally government-run super funds invest conservatively as few governments can withstand the political risk ...

End of the road for Dollarmites

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... banking program nationally. "We are disappointed with the position taken by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and subsequent decisions by some state and territory governments to take that choice away from individual schools ...

ASIC sues former Freedom Insurance staff

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
A former Freedom Insurance director and consultant will head to Federal Court for their alleged involvement in aggressive sales tactics. ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings against former Freedom Insurance managing director of Keith Cohen and ...

Sally Loane resigns as FSC chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... chief executive at the end of the year. Loane has led the industry body for seven years, including through the Royal Commission and its aftermath. In her time, Loane was involved in several key industry projects including the development of the Asia ...