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
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Monday Apr 04, 2016
The following is an excerpt from a session at ASIC's 2016 Annual Forum on robo-advice. The session covers:
- How does robo-advice sit alongside traditional financial advice?
- Where does robo-advice cause the most disruption?
- How does the current regulatory framework apply to robo-advice?
- What are the issues that are unique to robo-advice?
- The podcast also discusses ASIC's Consultation Paper 254 Regulating digital financial advice (CP 254) and draft Regulatory Guide 000 Providing digital financial product advice to retail clients.
Speakers include ASIC's Joanna Bird and Louise Macaulay, Senior Executive Leaders of the Financial Advisers team as well as a panel discussion from:
Greg Miller, Executive General Manager, Wealth Advice, NAB
Chris Brycki, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Stockspot
Kate Jackson-Maynes, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Dr June Smith, Lead Ombudsman, Investment and Advice, Financial Ombudsman Service Australia
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
On the latest episode of ASIC View, Commissioner Greg Tanzer speaks about ASIC's enforcement report for July-December 2015.
He covers:
- the key statistics from the report
- major outcomes that support ASIC's priorities
- ASIC's ongoing areas of focus
- and much more.
You can download the report here and read the media release here.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
From July 1st this year, accountants will need to have a limited AFS licence if they are providing SMSF advice. ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer talks to Hilarie Dunn about why this change is necessary and what it may mean for you.
More information can be found at ASIC's Information Sheet 179.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2016
Tuesday Feb 09, 2016
Louise Macaulay (Senior Executive Leader, Financial Advisers at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission) speaks to the podcast about ASIC's recent case involving Park Trent.
Friday Dec 18, 2015
Friday Dec 18, 2015
ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft joins the podcast to talk about culture and its importance to the financial industry.
Friday Dec 11, 2015
Friday Dec 11, 2015
Warren Day (Senior Executive Leader, Assessment and Intelligence at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission) talks about what happens when you make a report of alleged misconduct or a complaint to ASIC.
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Tim Mullaly (Senior Executive Leader, Financial Services Enforcement at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission) talks about the work he and his team does, the methods they employ to achieve their goals and some of the emerging issues in the financial services sector.