The official podcast of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is one of the busiest law enforcement agencies in the country. In Inside ASIC we look at what it takes to keeps the financial markets and consumers safe. The podcast gives insight into the workings of ASIC and hears from the people involved. Each episode of the podcast showcases a different area of the work of our people as told by our staff, plus interviews with Commissioners and external guests. You’ll hear from key players inside ASIC on everything from protecting consumers from increasingly sophisticated scams to cracking down on greenwashing and holding super funds to account. The latest series of Inside ASIC is here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2itvIwJWHm5qhws9Z8dyiT?si=zHeqtwVdRqSHShBKZkjSZQ
Episodes
Thursday Aug 31, 2017
Thursday Jul 20, 2017
Thursday Jul 20, 2017
ASIC Commissioner John Price joins the podcast to discuss recent law reform around crowd-sourced funding and ASIC's role in administering the new legislation.
ASIC is currently inviting submissions on Consultation Papers 288 and 289. Any submissions, queries or comments can be sent to csf@asic.gov.au. (Submissions are due by 3 August 2017.)
Wednesday May 03, 2017
Wednesday May 03, 2017
Paul Muthaura, Chief Executive of the Capital Markets Authority in Kenya, joins the podcast to talk about the relationship between technological innovation and regulation, particularly in terms of the M-Pesa, a mobile-based financing service in the Kenyan economy.
Monday May 01, 2017
Monday May 01, 2017
Two members of ASIC's Market Integrity Team, Tom Veidners and Wendy Prince, join the podcast to talk about some of the work they undertake, including a few recent examples.
For more about ASIC's market integrity work, you can subscribe to our Market Integrity Update.
Monday Mar 20, 2017
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
Miles Larbey, ASIC's Senior Executive Leader, Financial Capability joins the podcast to talk about ASIC's new First Business App, which is aimed at assisting Australians in starting their own business.
You can find out more information about the app at ASIC's MoneySmart website.
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Thursday Feb 16, 2017
Thursday Feb 16, 2017
On 8 February, ASIC hosted a roundtable in Sydney and Melbourne for those with an interest in RegTech.
The roundtable facilitated discussion on the current RegTech landscape and its development and future potential to promote good risk management and compliance outcomes, and drivers and barriers to RegTech in Australia, including what the industry and ASIC can do to help promote the development and application of RegTech.
Mark Adams, ASIC Innovation Hub co-ordinator, joins the podcast to talk about the roundtable, why ASIC held it, what topics came up and where we go from here.
Friday Dec 16, 2016
Friday Dec 16, 2016
On 8 December 2016, the Federal Court found that German construction group holding company Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft (Hochtief AG) engaged in insider trading in contravention of section 1043A(1)(d) of the Corporations Act 2001, and has ordered Hochtief AG to pay a financial penalty of $400,000, as well as ASIC's legal costs.
ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour joins the podcast to discuss the details of the case, as well as its wider significance for Australia's financial markets.
You can read ASIC's media release on the matter here
Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Friday Nov 25, 2016
Friday Nov 25, 2016
On this episode, we have a quick chat to ASIC in the Community Manager Justine Butler about ASIC's workplace giving program, which has been awarded a silver medal in the inaugural Workplace Giving Excellence Awards in Melbourne.
The awards are part of the Australian Charities' Fund One Million Donors campaign, and recognise employers and their staff who show leadership in supporting charities and community groups.