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ASIC warns of $15,000 EOFY countdown

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... information seriously and we'll continue to take action to send a message to the market," said Dr Peter Boxall, ASIC Commissioner. Sparking the reminder, Victorian public company, Fulcrum Equity Limited was fined $15,000 by the Melbourne Magistrates ...

U-G-L-Y

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... quarter real GDP report. So did Japan and Australia. Sorry bro' no can do this too. It wouldn't wash because the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics left no room for spins when he stated, "We found no clear impact of the disasters on the national ...

Dark pools attract larger trades and ASIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... range of participants. However, in an address at the Stockbrokers Association of Australia Conference on May 26, ASIC commissioner, Shane Tregillis, compared dark pools to a pulp fiction, hearing the Jaws theme music every time he thinks of the term ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011
... blocking the June transfer of more Greek aid, unless Athens does more to fix its public finances, economic affairs commissioner Olli Rehn was quoted as saying Sunday. "Generally what we're seeing is that there's not a huge amount to go on," Mr Weston ...

ASIC moves to protect OTC retail investors

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
... enough skin-in-the-game to commit to the success of the business and its compliance with laws," said Greg Medcraft, commissioner, ASIC. "Increasing numbers of Mum and Dad investors are trading in these products and it's important the interests of all ...

Swan names new ASIC, ACCC heads

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
ASIC commissioner Greg Medcraft and economist Rod Sims have been recommended as new regulatory heads by Treasurer Wayne Swan. In a statement from the Treasury, current ASIC commissioner Greg Medcraft has been put forward as the next ASIC chairman in ...

Good advisers can save clients from tax crackdown

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
... rorts, questioning more than 130 scheme promoters since July, with three cases reportedly before the courts. Tax commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo has said the ATO has written to 80,000 tax scheme participants since 2006. The tax office yesterday launched ...

ASIC call to improve planner education

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... consumer confidence in the financial advice industry and to encourage professionalism," said Greg Medcraft, ASIC Commissioner. The recommendations follow the ASIC review of RG 146 and consultations with industry associations. Deen Sanders, deputy chief ...

ASIC starts shadow shopping

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... retirement and get quality retirement advice to make the most of their retirement savings," said Greg Medcraft, ASIC Commissioner. An expert reference group from both industry and consumer groups will assist ASIC to determine what is 'quality' advice ...

ASIC withdraws property fund licence

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... and will take steps to cancel a licence if a licensee is unable to meet these requirements," said Greg Medcraft, Commissioner, ASIC. Devgroup has the right to lodge an application within 28 days of receiving the details of the decision for a review of ...