http://www.complinet.com Complinet Australia News RSS feed en complinet.com http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112925 The Australian prudential regulator is drafting plans to overhaul its collection of superannuation fund data, following complaints from the industry that investors are misinterpreting the information. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:45:40 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112926 The Australian prudential regulator is drafting plans to overhaul its collection of superannuation fund data, following complaints from the industry that investors are misinterpreting the information. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:45:40 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112923 The Australian prudential regulator will demand that superannuation funds justify year-end revaluations of unlisted assets in their portfolios in response to the slowing global economy and plunging stockmarkets. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:29:37 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112922 The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has established a committee to develop an Australian version of the recently issued Bank for International Settlements principles. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:28:08 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112885 The Australian Securities Exchange's new capital liquidity provisions for clearing house participants will reduce the exchange's cost base at the expense of smaller brokerage firms, according to industry sources. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:38:58 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112887 The Australian Securities Exchange's new capital liquidity provisions for clearing house participants will reduce the exchange's cost base at the expense of smaller brokerage firms, according to industry sources. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:38:58 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112886 MEDIA RELEASE: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced the successful prosecution of 139 company officers between April and June 2008. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:46:17 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112879 UNIONS have accused banks and lenders of handing out risky loans to people who cannot afford them. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:20:33 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112878 The Council of Australian Governments ("COAG") yesterday agreed that the Federal Government would assume responsibility for regulation of all consumer credit. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:18:21 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112836 An Australian government minister has confirmed that the Treasury Department is pushing ahead with its inquiry into the disclosure requirements for equity derivatives. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:13:23 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112846 MEDIA RELEASE: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has settled proceedings brought in the Queensland Supreme Court against EPAS Ltd (EPAS) and its directors. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:04:30 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112841 SYDNEY, July 21 AAP - Major Australian equities market exchange operator ASX Ltd has moved to further the independence of its in-house equities regulator, ASX Markets Supervision (ASXMS). Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:34:49 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112835 UBS, the world's largest private banking group, stunned the financial world yesterday when it shelved all its offshore banking services for US residents and appeared to rip up the traditional Swiss franchise of secrecy, saying it was co-operating with the US's tax authorities to expose tax cheats. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:24:57 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112834 WHAT role did banking regulators play in the financial crisis still sweeping the globe? A primary cause -- according to the OECD's deputy director of financial markets, Adrian Blundell-Wignall. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:22:24 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112837 An Australian government minister has confirmed that the Treasury Department is pushing ahead with its inquiry into the disclosure requirements for equity derivatives. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:00:23 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112792 LINES of desperate customers spilt on to the footpath and snaked around the block. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:50:27 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112790 The Reserve Bank of Australia has a dark worry about our banks: they get 90 per cent of their cash from each other. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:48:48 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112549 Neil Jensen, Austrac's chief executive, has expanded on the regulator's latest "public legal interpretation" document following claims that it had created uncertainty for reporting entities. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:32:43 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112796 MEDIA RELEASE: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has today commenced civil proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against parties associated with fuel technology company, Firepower Holdings Group Ltd (Firepower BVI). Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:10:36 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=112793 Following the completion of a competitive tender process, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that Learning Advisory Services Australia Pty Limited (LASA) has been selected as the successful tenderer to administer the ASIC Training Register. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:45:55 +0000