AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

    Securities / Derivatives

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Australian Securities Regulator Outlines Initiatives to Cut Red Tape

    By Editors | 07/05/2014

    Australia’s securities regulator has outlined ongoing and new initiatives to cut red tape and lower compliance costs for market participants.

    Australian Regulator Improves Capital-Raising Option for Mutual ADIs

    By Editors | 15/04/2014

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority said it is relaxing banking rules to give mutually owned authorised deposit-taking institutions more scope to fund their growth.

    Australia’s Regulator Unveils Report on ‘Corporate Wrongdoing’

    By Editors | 21/03/2014

    Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a report outlining the penalties for a range of “corporate wrongdoing.”

    Australia to Launch Investigation into Foreign Exchange Benchmarks

    By Editors | 21/03/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into the potential manipulation of foreign exchange benchmarks by the country’s biggest banks.

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