ASIC will no longer answer any of my questions (they never have), but will place thspan on record. The two documents say something about myself. More importantly, they say much more about standards within ASIC. |
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| 2011_02_15_Rant | I guess that shows how I feel at this point in time. Simple case of conflict of interest. |
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| 2012_02_06_TheAustralian | MORE THAN HALF OUR BIG FIRMS FAIL REPORT TEST ASIC's silence on te matter is deafening. |
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| 2012_02_06_SMH | WATCHDOG MUST STOP BROKERS SUING CLIENTS/ MONEY AS A PIGGY BANK But they are our mates.. |
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| 2012_02_06_InvestorDaily | NO FURTHER FOFA IMPACT STUDY NEEDED: RIPOLL It's all just political manoeuvering either to delay or obstruct the legislation," he said. |
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| 2012_02_06_InvestorDaily_2 | ASIC WINDS UP PLANNING BUSINESS After the punters have done their dough of course. |
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| 2012_02_06_SMH_2 | BANKS LOSE FIGHT OVER ABC LEARNING | |
| 2012_02_03_MoneyManagement | ASIC WARNED TO STAY INDEPENDENT So we are noy allone in believingthe ASIC approach is "highly unprofessional and inappropriate". |
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| 2012_02_02_FinancialStandard | ASIC CoNTUNES TRIO CRACKDOWN Investors can only wish the permanent bannings took place much earlier. |
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| ` | 2012_01_31_IBTimes | ASIC CRITISES POOR QUALITY OF ADVICE GIVEN BY AUSTRALIAN FINANCIKAL PLANNERS Um, doesn't ASIC monitor and controlthr planners? |
| 2012_01_31_SMH_3 | ADVICE REFORMS CAN'T WAIT Perhaps ASIC can explain how things got to this stage without ASIC taking action. |
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| 2012_01_31_SMH_2 | HOW ASIC WENT ASTRAY IN FAULTY COMPANY CASEJust ASIC doing what it does best! |
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| 2012_01_31_SMH | ASIC FINALLY STEPS IN TO FELL DODGY OPERATORS IN AGRIBUSINESS INDUSTRY Most investors have lost their money, so its time to make a statement on the matter. |
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| 2012_01_31_TheAustralian | ASIC IS OVERHAULING AGRIBUSINESS SCHEME REGULATIONS Better very, very, laye than never. |
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| 2012_01_30_SMH_1 | THE REGULATORS BROKEN COMPASS So whag else is new? |
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| 2012_01_30_SMH | ELDERLY WIDOW LATEST TWEED VICTIM When are we going to get the necessary legisation to put such people in jail? |
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| 2012_01_27_TownsvilleBulletin | LAWYERS LASH OUT ON ASIC IN STORM SAGA The lawyers do have a point. |
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| 2012_01_26_SMH | POWER OF CREDIT RATING AGENCIES CRASHES AND BURNS, SO WHAT'S NEXT? Obviously the Europeans don't know what happened in Australia. |
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| 2012_01_25_SMH | STING OPERATION REVEALS POOR QUALITY OF PLANNING Fair go! It only taken ASIC since 1999 to find this ouit. |
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| 2012_01_20_SMH | LIQUIDATOR TO FAILED COMPANIES BANNED OVER HIS OWN FAIL Just ask the investors in those companies what they think! |
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| 2012_01_19_ComputerWorld | ASIC UPS ITS MARKET SURVEILLANCE Oh! When did ASIC realise it had to carry out real time surveillance. Even if it does, I'believe it when ASUC takes time action for breaches. |
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| 2012_01_17_ProfessionalPartner | ASIC POWERS QUESTIONED BY LAWYERS Wrhile it may be unwise to give an organisation that has proved itself incompetent such wide powers, one must question whether the fear here is a loas of income. |
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| 2012_01_18_SMH | BANKS CALL FOR REFORM EXTENSION If the super funds can do ot, why not the banks? | |
| 2012_01_16_SMH | ASIC WANTS SUPER REPORTS EVERY 6 MONTHS Transparency is laudable - provided those who break the rules are prosecuted. |
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| 2012_01_16_News | ASIC WANTS REGULAR SUPER REPORTS Filing them away will keep the staff busy. |
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| 2012_01_16_ABCNet | ARIFF VICTIMS STILL HAVE REGULATOR IN THEIR SIGHTS Undertandable! |
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| 2012_01_14_HeraldSun | BANKRUPTIES SOAR AS TAX BREAKS DRY UP 9000 insolvencies in ten months in the lucky country, |
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| 2012_01_12_HeraldSun | CBA TO CHANGE MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS No prosecution for a misdeeed if you are a bank! |
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| 2012_01_12_MoneyManagement | THREE STORM ADVISERS BANNED Oh, what naughty boys and girls. Time out and EU's all round. |
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| 2012_01_12_SMH | LAW COUNCIL HITS AT WIDER ASIC POWERS They certainly give rise to possible misuse of poewr on ASIC's part. |
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| 2012_01_12_SMH_2 | WESPOINT'S SHADY DEALS APPEAL THROWN OUT Carey loses this one. |
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| 2012_01_11_SMH_2 | ASIC BANS SECOND COMMONWEALTH COMMONWEA;TH ADVISRR Which bank again! |
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| 2012_01_11_SMH | WATCH DOG CLAIMS CGA SCALP The "Which bank"? |
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| 2012_01_11_BusinessSpectator | ASIC STEPS UP SUPER FUND SCUNTINY Again loh overdue, but will ASIC act? |
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| 2012_01_10_FinancialPkanning | THE FUTURE OF INANCIAL ADVICEAND THE EFFECTS ON PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT The forma;isimg of duties is well overdue |
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| 2012_01_04_SMH | NEW LEVY RISK PUSHIM TRADERS INTO THE SHADOWS Form your own opinion from the given information. |
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| 2011_12_31_TheAustralian | DON'T BANK ON IT: ASIC FAILED TO LAMD A LILLER BLOW ON THE CBA Another day, another ASIC failure. ASIC maintains its performance. |
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| 2011_12_28_HeraldSun | RETAIL, FINANCIAL AND PRORPRTY COMPANIES FACE ASIC SCRUNTINY When did ASIC stop scrutinising them? |
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| 2011_12_23_TheAustralian | STORM STAFF FACE JOB LOSS, PENALTIES More than a slap on the wrist, but not severe enough |
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| 2011_12_21_InvestorDaily_3 | KOCH RESENTENCED FOLLOWING APPEAL The first breach goes back to 1996! |
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| 2011_12_21_InvestorDaily_2 | ACCOUNTANTS REMAIN IN LICENSING LIMBO We might chnage the current situation, then again we may not. |
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| 2011_12_21_InvestorDaily | APL EDUCATION NEEDS IMPROVMENT Perhaps the understatement of the year! |
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| 2011_12_20_Bloomberg | EX JPMORGAN BANKER PLEADS GUILTY TO VALAD INSIDER TRADING Doesn't mention the penalty. |
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| 2011_12_20_SMH | ROME BURNS, ASIC SHOWS BANKRUPT DETERMINATION Well said, Adele. |
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| 2011_12_20_InvestorDaily | ASIC SUSPENDS EQUITRUSTS FINANCANCIAL SERVICES LICENCE Susoends licencem but no prosecutions though. |
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| 2011_12_!9_SMH | SHORTEN MAY DELAY REFORMS Planners clim they can't get ready in time. |
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| 2011_12_19_SMH_2 | MF GLOBAL FIASCO MAKES FOR BETTER CLIENT PROTECTION Canada Gets it right, but not Australia. |
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| 2011_12_!9_SMH_3 | $34 MILLION INVESTOR FUNDS IN LIMBO A lesson on how to create a financial shambles |
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| 2011_12_16_SMH | REPRIEVE FOR CBA IN MARGIN LOAN CASE However, lack of faith and unconscionable conduct not thrown out. |
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