Australia

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.

Emerging Prudential Risks

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Structural Regulation

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.