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ATO shifts gears on SMSF regos

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... from someone else, it may count as such," said Burgess. Speaking on the excess contribution tax, Michael D'Ascenzo, commissioner, ATO, said that while discretion was narrow, suitable guidelines are in place. "We have spent time working out guidance material ...

Lift NZ retirement age to 67

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
The New Zealand Retirement Commissioner has recommended an increase in the country's retirement age to 67 but the proposal has been rejected by Prime Minister John Key. The recommendation was made in the three-yearly Retirement Income Policy Review ...

Shorten unveils advisory panel

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... Government's Future of Financial Advice reforms," Shorten said. The members of the panel are as follows: Greg Medcraft, Commissioner, ASIC Brian Bissaker, CEO, Colonial First State Daniel Brammell Director, Brocktons Independent Advisory Antony Cahil ...

ASIC cracks down on CFD trading

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
... to the new standards, ASIC declined to include exchange-traded products under the new regime. Greg Medcraft, ASIC commissioner, said investors may not necessarily understand the risks of trading CFDs due to product complexity - however the lack of clarity ...

Net tightens around share trading: ASIC

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
... implement a regulatory approach that supports the supervisory function and keeps pace with market developments." ASIC commissioner Shane Tregillis said technology and competition are fundamentally changing the way Australia's equity markets operate - ...

Fundies face tough ASIC scrutiny

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
... integrity rules. "ASIC appreciates market participants will need time to adapt to the new environment," said ASIC commissioner, Shane Tregillis. "We will be engaging closely with industry in developing the proposed regulatory framework," he said. The ...

ATO appoints integrity adviser

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
... Office has hired former Commonwealth director of public prosecutions, Damian Bugg AM QC, as its integrity adviser. Tax commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo made the announcement late last week, and Bugg will be charged with providing advice to "ensure the ...

Nigerian PenCom adjusts pension

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... Nigerian pension managers while also assessing the present risks in operating environment. Eyamba Henshaw, PenCom's Commissioner (Technical), was reported on www.allafrica.com stating that it is time they develop a framework that will enable investment ...

CFD health check prompts more oversight

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... are aware of the very significant risks when trading these complex financial products," said Greg Medcraft, ASIC commissioner. ASIC is proposing a number of recommendations for the CFD market including disclosure benchmarks, continued monitoring of CFD ...

End to unfair mortgage exit fees

ASIC AND CHOICE RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
... fees. Excessive early exit fees may deter consumers from switching to another mortgage', said Dr Peter Boxall, ASIC Commissioner. Under the new rules ASIC would classify fees as unfair if the term requiring the early exit fee to be paid would cause a ...