Australia

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Regulator Reports on Fee Disclosure Norms for Super and Managed Investments

By Editors | 08/07/2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a report on its review of the fee and cost disclosure practices in the superannuation and managed investment industry.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Releases Discussion Paper on Super Reporting Revisions

By Editors | 07/07/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a discussion paper on proposed revisions to superannuation reporting requirements.

Trading & Investment

MGSM Undertake Comprehensive HFT Study

By Editors | 03/07/2014

A team of financial researchers from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) will undertake Australia’s first comprehensive study into the impact of High Frequency Trading (HFT) on the quality of Australia’s financial market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Relaxes Key Management Personnel Equity Disclosures

By Editors | 01/07/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a new class order to assist in the preparation of directors’ reports for financial years ending on or before September 30, 2014.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia’s Super Reforms Prompt Review of Investment Data Technology in Fund Sector

By Editors | 19/06/2014

Australia’s superannuation sector is increasingly turning to technology-driven solutions to harness the value of investment data amid growing complexity of investment operations in the industry.

Structural Regulation

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Market Abuse

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.