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27 June 2017 • By • 1 min read

Westpac fined over reporting failures

ASIC has fined Westpac $127,250 for failing to correctly report information about more than 100,000 over-the-counter derivatives transactions

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ASIC announces Japan fintech deal

The Australian corporate regulator has entered into a fintech co-operation agreement with its Japanese counterpart, the Japan Financial Services ...

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ASIC fines Macquarie Securities $505,000

Macquarie Securities has paid a penalty of $505,000 after ASIC found it “recklessly” took 39 days to suspend the account of a suspected rogue trader

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Crowd-sourced funding guidance released

The corporate regulator has called for industry feedback on its guidance for the new crowd-sourced funding regime, which is set to commence on 29 ...

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ASIC review identifies custody failings

The custody practices of Australian financial institutions have been found wanting in a number of instances, including failures to manage conflicts of ...

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Asset managers must be more ‘resilient’: ASIC

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft has warned fund managers about “structural vulnerabilities” in the sector that could present “financial stability risks”

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‘Licensees of last resort’ under scrutiny

ASIC is investigating a number of financial planning dealer groups that advisers perceive as “licensees of last resort” as part of its crackdown on ...

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Bank levy must be reviewed, says Senate

A Senate report released yesterday has recommended the government’s bank levy be reviewed after two years to asses its efficacy and its effect on ...

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ASIC and AFP investigating bank levy leak

The corporate regulator is working with the Australian Federal Police on an investigation into “suspicious trading” of major bank shares ahead of the ...

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Final CBA compensation report released

The Commonwealth Bank has released the seventh and final independent report into its compensation scheme for victims of poor financial advice

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