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ASIC launches new AFSL portal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is piloting a new digital portal for licensing which includes the ability to apply for, maintain and vary Australian financial services licences (AFSL). The new AFSL portal was launched on August ...

Australia a 'regional private wealth hotspot': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... alternatives, which has led to some preliminary regulations in private markets. "As in the US and Europe, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has seen a decline in IPOs and shallowing of public markets, creating a greater interest among private ...

ASIC locks eyes on super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has unveiled its corporate plan for the next 12 months, with the superannuation industry in the firing line. ASIC said its review of the superannuation industry has been a multi-year project ...

'Our patience is running thin': ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Simone Constant did not hold back when addressing superannuation trustees at an industry event yesterday. Constant said the regulator expects much more from super funds in being transparent ...

ASX sued by ASIC for alleged misleading statements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against the ASX, for allegedly making misleading statements related to its Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) replacement project. ...

FAAA calls on advisers: 'We ask for your support'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... CSLR legislation and failed to do a regulation impact statement for the CSLR. The FAAA also took aim at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for "failing to take action against Dixon Advisory in a timely manner" and for postponing ...

Australia sees jump in zombie companies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... interest rate hikes pose significant risks for Australian businesses," Kearney said. The report comes after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said fewer than one in 10 liquidators have adopted a simplified liquidation process ...

ANZ staff axed over treasury bond scandal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... relation to a 2023 bond transaction. ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott said the bank had been working with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as well as launching its own internal investigation. "With the assistance of external ...

ASIC to launch new criminal investigation team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released its final report on equity market integrity in Australia. ASIC said it will be establishing a dedicated criminal investigation team to swiftly progress insider trading investigations ...

ASIC hits Melbourne adviser with travel ban

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has secured a travel restraint order against Melbourne-based adviser Barry King. The orders prevent King from leaving or attempting to leave Australia until 1 April 2025. They were made by ...