Episodes
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Episode 62: Corporate governance enforcement outcomes
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
In this episode, we discuss the work of ASIC’s Corporations and Corporate Governance Enforcement team. We explore ASIC’s cases against former Kleenmaid director Mr Andrew Eric Young, former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Healthzone Limited, Mr Peter David Roach and former liquidator David Leigh.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Episode 60: Holes in the safety net: A review of TPD insurance claims
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
In this episode we discuss the findings and recommendations from ASIC’s thematic review of total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance in Australia including what ASIC expects insurers and superannuation trustees to do to address the poor consumer outcomes. We are joined by the Senior Executive Leader of ASIC's Insurers team, Emma Curtis, and the Senior Executive Leader of the Superannuation team, Jane Eccleston.
For more information about the review, download ASIC Report 633 Holes in the safety net: a review of TPD insurance claims and read ASIC media release 19-281MR ASIC calls on insurers and trustees to take action to improve consumer outcomes from total and permanent disability insurance.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Episode 58: Oversight of non-financial risk
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
In this episode, we discuss the first report from ASIC’s Corporate Governance Taskforce: Director and officer oversight on non-financial risk. We are joined by Suneeta Sidhu, the team leader of the Taskforce.
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Episode 56: ASIC's case against former director Bradley Silver
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
In this episode, we discuss ASIC’s case against Bradley Silver, a former director of a property development company who defrauded his clients of $4.7 million.
Read ASIC media release 19-243MR - Gold Coast director and property developer sentenced to eight years' imprisonment - for more information.
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Episode 55: ASIC enforcement outcomes, January to June 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
18 August 2019
In this episode with ASIC Deputy Chair Daniel Crennan QC, we explore ASIC’s Enforcement Update (January to June 2019), ASIC’s Office of Enforcement and work to strengthen ASIC’s enforcement effectiveness by accelerating court-based enforcement matters.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Episode 54: The future of financial services
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
In this episode with the Chair and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission, Maureen Jensen and ASIC Executive Director (Markets) Greg Yanco explore digitisation, changing consumer expectations, disruptive business models, innovation and the future of financial services.
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Episode 53: Creating Shared Value
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
In this episode with Peter Yates, Chairman of the Shared Value Project and Deputy Chairman of AIA Australia, ASIC’s Laura Higgins (Senior Executive Leader, Financial Capability) explores how the concept of shared value challenges companies to realign the interest of business and society by redefining their purpose so that generating economic value also produces value for society.
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Episode 52: The regulatory toolkit
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
In this episode with the Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets) of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Lee Boon Ngiap, we explore how regulators deploy their tools to detect, combat and deter misconduct in the financial system.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Episode 51: ASIC's case against former financial adviser James Gibbs
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
On 10 July 2019, ASIC’s case against James Gibbs came to a close and he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of seven years to serve.
James Gibbs stole $4.88 million from his clients when he was acting as their financial adviser. His clients trusted him with their savings, with their money to be used for their retirements, and he devastatingly broke that trust by using that money for his own purposes.
In this episode, we hear from Dallas, one of Mr Gibbs' victims who helped build ASIC's case, as well as ASIC investigator, Chris Rowe.
Read ASIC media release's for more information: 19-179MR Former Adelaide financial adviser sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Episode 50: Balancing consumer choice and protection
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
In this interview with the Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority Steven Maijoor, ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes explores the balancing act between consumer choice, innovation and consumer protection and the use of product intervention powers by regulators around the world.