James Shipton

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SMSFs would be most affected by the 2016 Federal Budget changes to superannuation, while the $1.6 million limit would increase flows into retail and industry funds.

13 December

Policy & Regulation

9 out of 10 super funds investigated by ASIC were retail funds

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has investigated 10 superannuation funds in the past four...

Australian super funds continue to invest far more in deposits and less in bonds than their counterparts abroad, according to Spectrum Asset Management.

21 November

Policy & Regulation

We treat retail and industry funds equally says ASIC

The chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, James Shipton has declared the regulator treats...

22 October

Policy & Regulation

ASIC joins forces with EU regulator on benchmarking

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European...

Is vertical integration the real problem?

18 October

Financial planning

ASIC’s Shipton: Australia ‘missed opportunity’ to prevent RC issues

The industry took a “she’ll be right” attitude in the decade after the GFC where it acted as if nothing was wrong...

The number of super funds dropped 72 per cent to 244 in 10 years as funds were attracted to the idea that scale could provide more member services without increasing charges, according to Rice Warner.

11 October

Policy & Regulation

ASIC concerned about investment funds consolidation

Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman, James Shipton, has pointed to regulatory concerns about...

3 October

Policy & Regulation

ASIC urges companies improve compliance risk management

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has urged a ‘sense of urgency’ be applied by companies to...

The Financial Services Council is arguing for more industry self-regulation, describing Trowbridge as the “gold standard”.

17 September

Financial planning

How ASIC ran out of pages to explain grandfathering fall-out

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman, James Shipton, has claimed the regulator simply...

The industry continued to place blame squarely at the feet of both major political parties for the election outcome for engendering uncertainty by tinkering with super,

28 August

Financial planning

ASIC outlines crackdown on super advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has signalled a tougher and more targeted approach to advice...

21 May

Policy & Regulation

ASIC chair issues industry ‘fairness challenge’

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair James Shipton has issued a ‘fairness challenge’ to...

Members of Suncorp’s Brighter Super product have been told of a temporary data breach, making their personal details available to other members.

17 May

Policy & Regulation

ASIC clarifies litigation approach

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has clarified the circumstances in which it is likely to...

28 March

Policy & Regulation

Are there still things to hide in financial services?

The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, James Shipton has suggested that those who...

22 February

Outsider

High cost of putting writing on the wall for ASIC

Outsider is prepared to bet that when the team at ASIC were ticking off their 2018 unfinished business list just...

21 February

Policy & Regulation

ASIC reveals 50% increase in enforcement investigations

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has revealed a 50 per cent increase in enforcement...

10 December

Policy & Regulation

Frydenberg names new ASIC deputy chair

The Federal Government has appointed the Productivity Commission deputy chair, Karen Chester as the replacement...

26 November

Policy & Regulation

Sep24

Future of Wealth Management Conference 2020

Anon a Mouse

Looks like we should all just go and be salaried advisers for the industry funds. I wonder how...

Has the Govt created an advice structural imbalance?16 hours 7 min ago

Yor Onor

Unlikely. I tend to judge people by their actions not their words.

Doubts raised about validity of FASEA code and exam17 hours 46 min ago

Steve

If you read his book, you might come to a different conclusion.

Doubts raised about validity of FASEA code and exam18 hours 33 min ago

James Shipton

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9 out of 10 super funds investigated by ASIC were retail funds

We treat retail and industry funds equally says ASIC

ASIC joins forces with EU regulator on benchmarking

ASIC’s Shipton: Australia ‘missed opportunity’ to prevent RC issues

ASIC concerned about investment funds consolidation

ASIC urges companies improve compliance risk management

How ASIC ran out of pages to explain grandfathering fall-out

ASIC outlines crackdown on super advice

ASIC chair issues industry ‘fairness challenge’

ASIC clarifies litigation approach

Are there still things to hide in financial services?

High cost of putting writing on the wall for ASIC

ASIC reveals 50% increase in enforcement investigations

Frydenberg names new ASIC deputy chair

Should ASIC executives be subject to the BEAR?

Anon a Mouse

Yor Onor

Steve

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