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ASIC wants more adviser record-keeping rules

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... regime, and we will take a measured approach where inadvertent breaches arise, or system changes are underway," ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said. "However, where we find deliberate and systemic breaches we will take stronger regulatory action."

Financial literacy in retirement a human rights issue: AHRC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... "For many people it is hard to know where to start and what to plan when it comes to retirement," Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan said. "There are options for income support, health and aged care, senior's cards, financial planning, superannuation ...

ASIC revokes Australian Public Trustees' AFSL

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013

SMSFs lose majority of cases against ATO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... non-compliance - the ATO won 28 of them and the taxpayer won just four. "It's pretty clear that the weight is very much in the commissioner's hand, and there are a couple of reasons for that," Hughes said. "One is that the cards are very much stacked ...

ASIC seeks to wind up of LM mortgage income fund

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... week, ASIC has sought orders for FMIF to be wound-up and PricewaterhouseCoopers be appointed as the receivers. ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said this was the most efficient and cost effective way to provide the best chance of achieving the maximum return ...

Bell Potter adviser banned for dishonest conduct

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... good behaviour bond. The amount of money involved in his actions amounted to more than $1.7 million, ASIC said. ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer said: "ASIC is all about ensuring investors and consumers can be confident and informed and a big part of this ...

Former First State Super director joins ACCC

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Former First State Super director Cristina Cifuentes has been appointed a commissioner at the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Cifuentes started in her new role in May 2013 and has been appointed for a five year term. She is responsible ...

ATO to clamp down on multinationals and trusts

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... it will address them. While the ATO acknowledged that tax crime is committed by only a small minority, ATO second commissioner Bruce Quigley said it will take firm action against people who "cheat the system". Quigley said the community, government and ...

US regulator lifts hedge fund advertising ban

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... illiquid investment pools. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the change by a 4-to-1 vote. Democratic Commissioner Luis Aguilar, who voted against the changes, said in a statement: "Without common-sense protections, general solicitation ...

ASIC finalises OTC derivatives reporting rules

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... concerns and potential market abuse, by enhancing the transparency of information to regulators and the market," ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said. While final trade reporting rules are in place, final regulatory guidance on those rules is expected ...