AUSTRALIA

Australian Regulator Extends Super Fund Fee Disclosure

By Editors | 18/06/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has moved the deadline back to July 2015 for superannuation funds and management investment schemes to comply with fee and cost disclosure requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand Regulator Issues DIMS Licensing Guide for Smaller Advisory Firms

By Editors | 18/06/2014

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has announced changes to the regulation of discretionary investment management services to help smaller financial advisers obtain the service license.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia’s Fund Managers to Pursue Asia Region Funds Passport in S. Korea

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Australia’s top fund managers will lead high level discussions with South Korean officials and chief executives on how they can develop closer ties in financial services.

Australia May Have to Tighten Forex Regulations

By Editors | 12/06/2014

Australia could be forced to increase its oversight of the US$4 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market in line with tougher United Kingdom rules.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia’s Central Bank Governor Sounds Caution on New Threats to Stability

By Editors | 10/06/2014

Global regulators are issuing more than enough regulation to stop a recurrence of a global financial crisis, said Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens, as he cautioned that new potentially damaging threats to global stability could be overlooked.

Investment Data Management – Out of the Regulatory Shadow and Into the Business Spotlight

By Editors | 30/05/2014

Investment data is the basis for every investment decision, financial transaction and client communication – understand, harness and unleash it.

Australian Regulator to Facilitate Securities Offer by Foreign Firms

By Editors | 30/05/2014

The Australian regulator released a consultation paper proposing class order relief and guidance for foreign companies offering CHESS Depositary Interests over their shares to investors in Australia.

Australian Regulator Urges Funds to Review Class Order Compliance

By Editors | 30/05/2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is encouraging providers of investor directed portfolio services or so-called platforms to review ongoing compliance with class orders.

Australian Regulator Issues Report on Confidential Information, Warns of Complacency

By Editors | 27/05/2014

Australia’s disclosure regime ensures retail investors can trust the integrity of the market, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said, although it warned companies not to become complacent.