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Inside ASIC
by ASIC
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
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6. Stopping the Scammers
The podcast Inside ASIC this week puts scammers squarely in ASIC’s cross hairs. As artificial intelligence becomes more prolific in modern society, scammers are using the tool to produce highly convincing scams that leave even the experts second-guessing. The Commission’s taken down more than...
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5. ASIC & Natural Disasters
In our latest podcast episode Inside ASIC we look at some of the big issues with insurance after recent devastating natural disasters in Australia. We dive into a report ASIC’s just released about what insurers need to do to lift their game and look at why the loss of a home or property is just…
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4. First Nation issues
What is our corporate regulator doing specifically to drive positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples? In this episode of Inside ASIC we’re going to be looking at some of the work being driven by the specialist Indigenous Outreach Program team within ASIC. It’s not work...
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3. Cleaning Greenwashing
There are a host of companies making claims about their environmental credentials. For ASIC this has been a serious focus as many financial products like super funds have made green claims about how they invest… but simply can’t stack them up. Vanguard Investments Australia was ordered to pay a...
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2. Public Private Markets
We might just be witnessing a really fundamental change in Australia’s financial markets to the the rise of private markets. Through superannuation investments, many Australians have indirect exposure to private assets. Private markets operate differently than public markets and are inherently…
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1. Not so Super
Amid tales of grieving families and people with disabilities left waiting for payments from their superannuation fund, ASIC turns a spotlight the sector. In this episode of Inside ASIC we caught up with: Pippa Lane, Acting Senior Executive Leader - Superannuation and Life Insurance at ASIC Xavier...
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Inside ASIC Trailer Series 2 - 2025
Hear more about ASIC's work on everything from beating increasingly sophisticated scams, to cracking down on greenwashing and holding super funds to account. In Season 2 of Inside ASIC we’re going to keep pulling back the curtain on the forensic work happening at the Commission. Over 6 episodes...
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Episode 65: Crypto-assets for first time investors
In this episode we discuss crypto-assets for first time investors with Hema Raman, Crypto-Asset Coordinator at ASIC. If you're thinking about investing in crypto-assets, hear from ASIC on what to think about and look out for before you invest.
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Episode 64: Markets enforcement outcomes
In this episode, we discuss the work of ASIC’s Markets Enforcement team. We are joined by ASIC Senior Executive Leader, Molly Choucair, to discuss recent Court action against AGM Markets and Antares Energy as well as ASIC’s Immunity Policy.
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Episode 63: ASIC enforcement update July to December 2020
In this episode, we discuss ASIC’s Enforcement Update for July to December 2020. We are joined by ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes who takes us through ASIC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its major enforcement outcomes in 2020. For more information, download the enforcement report and read...
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Episode 62: Corporate governance enforcement outcomes
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...
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Episode 61: Risky business: land banking property investment schemes
Investing in land and property is certainly not a revolutionary idea. Australians have been investing in bricks, mortar and land for decades, but unfortunately not all property investment schemes are the same. 'Land banking' can produce returns for investors but comes with significant red flags.…
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Episode 60: Holes in the safety net: A review of TPD insurance claims
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…
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Episode 58: Oversight of non-financial risk
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.
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Episode 57: Are car insurance investigations treating consumers fairly?
In this episode, we discuss ASIC's review of how car insurance claims are investigated where fraud is suspected. We are joined by the Senior Executive Leader of ASIC's Insurers team, Emma Curtis, and the Director of Casework at the Financial Rights Legal Centre, Alexandra Kelly. For more...
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Episode 56: ASIC's case against former director Bradley Silver
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.
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Episode 55: ASIC enforcement outcomes, January to June 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.
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Episode 54: The future of financial services
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.
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Episode 53: Creating Shared Value
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...
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Episode 52: The regulatory toolkit
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.
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Episode 51: ASIC's case against former financial adviser James Gibbs
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...
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Episode 50: Balancing consumer choice and protection
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.
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Episode 49: ASIC's case against hacker Steven Oakes
A man sits outside an office building on his laptop. He keeps to himself and passers-by don’t really notice him. He has been outside this office building before, but he is not interested in going inside. Unknown to those around him, and the company operating inside the building, this man is…
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Episode 48: International standard setting for insurance supervisors
In this interview with the Secretary General of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Jonathan Dixon, ASIC Executive Director (Financial Services) Michael Saadat explores the role of the international standard setting body for insurance regulators - the IAIS, its…
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Episode 47: The power of a ponzi scheme
In this episode we take you behind the scenes of a ponzi scheme, where unbelievably good returns are offered to investors, the scheme operator seems to be trustworthy – but it’s all smoke and mirrors. ASIC investigators Kaan Finney and David McArthur explain how ponzi schemes work, how operators...
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Episode 46: ASIC enforcement update July to December 2018
ASIC has today released its enforcement update report for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 December 2018. A copy of the report - outlining key actions taken over the past six months to enforce the law and support our enforcement objectives - can be found here. The report also covers ongoing areas for...
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Episode 45: Product intervention powers and design and distribution obligations
ASIC has welcomed the passage of key financial services reforms contained in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) legislation introducing: a design and distribution obligations regime for financial services firms; and a product...
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Episode 44: Former financial adviser Gabriel Nakhl sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
Mr Nakhl engaged in dishonest conduct and was found guilty in the District Court of New South Wales. The court set Mr Nakhl a non-parole period of 6 years. View the ASIC media release (19-055MR) for more information Mr Nakhl was convicted on eight charges (18-178MR), brought by ASIC, of engaging…
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Episode 43: Climate risk disclosure
ASIC Commissioner John Price joins the podcast to discuss ASIC’s review of climate risk disclosure by listed companies in Australia. You can read the full transcipt below. TRANSCRIPT HOST: Hello, and welcome to the official podcast of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. In…
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Episode 42: Registered liquidators and creditors
Nisansala Peries from ASIC’s Insolvency Practitioners team and Michelle Jakubauskas from ASIC’s Behavioural Research and Policy Unit join the podcast to discuss one way registered liquidators can help people who are owed money by a business (creditors) to navigate the complex landscape of an...
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Episode 41: ASIC's review of the credit card market
Michael Saadat, ASIC's Senior Executive Leader - Deposit takers, Credit and Insurance, joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's review into the credit card market in Australia. Read the Report Consultation Paper media release Review into Credit Card lending media release Transcript below: ----more----...
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Episode 40: SMSF advice
ASIC Senior Executive Leader Jo Bird joins the podcast to discuss a review of self-managed super funds, and to give some advice to consumers who are thinking of setting up an SMSF. Read the reports of this review Report 575: SMSFs: Improving the quality of advice and member experiences and Report...
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Episode 39: Indigenous Outreach trip to the APY Lands
ASIC's Indigenous Outreach Officer Nathan Boyle talks with Susan Tilley from Anangu Lands Paper Tracker Radio Program about ASIC's work with indigenous consumers and the recent outreach trip to the APY Lands with super funds. Visit the Paper Tracker website to listen to the full interview....
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Episode 38: Van Le
Van Le, Director of Innovation and Strategy at Xinja, was a guest at ASIC's Annual Forum in March 2018. She made time to join us on our podcast to discuss open banking. You can read the full transcript of the interview below. ----more---- Host: Hello and welcome to the official podcast of the...
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Episode 37: Scott Farrell on open banking
Scott Farrell, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons, joins ASIC SEL Michael Saadat on the podcast to discuss open banking. Scott headed up the Australian government's review into open banking and was asked to recommend the most appropriate model for open banking in Australia.
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Episode 36: ASIC's Stretch RAP
On 17 April 2018, ASIC launched its Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan. On this episode, we're joined by Danille Abbott, Chair of ASIC's RAP Strategic Committee and RAP Working Group and descendant of the Wirlomen Noongar people, to talk about the goals of the stretch RAP and ASIC's commitment to...
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Episode 35: Ian Yates
Ian Yates, Chief Executive of the Council of the Ageing Australia, joins ASIC Deputy Chair Peter Kell on the podcast to discuss preparing financially for retirement. Visit ASIC's MoneySmart website for more information on retirement income planning. Click through for transcript: ----more----...
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Episode 34: Mark McCrindle
Social researcher Mark McCrindle joins the podcast to discuss home ownership and the changing Australian dream, which was a topic of discussion at ASIC's 2018 Annual Forum.
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Episode 33: Close the Gap
On 16 March 2018, ASIC held a Close the Gap event featuring two leading Indigenous entrepreneurs: Liam Ridgeway, co-founder of Ngakkan Nyaagu (NGNY), an Indigenous digital enterprise Jasmin Herro, founder of Outback Global, a leading Indigenous supplier of workwear The Close the Gap campaign aims...
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Episode 32: Add-on insurance
ASIC Senior Executive Leader Michael Saadat joins the podcast to discuss add-on insurance, and ASIC's work to shine a light on poor practice, remediation outcomes, and efforts to protect consumers in the future. Click through for the transcript: ----more---- Episode 32 transcript: Add-on…
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Episode 31: Conflicts of interest in financial advice
ASIC Senior Executive Leader Jo Bird joins the podcast to talk about the results of Report 562: Financial advice: vertically integrated institutions and conflicts of interest, a new report into conflicts of interest in financial advice at the biggest financial institutions in Australia. Read the...
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Episode 30: Risk management systems
ASIC Senior Manager Tim Walker joins the podcast to discuss Regulatory Guide 259, the importance of well-implemented risk management systems, and ASIC's expectations in this area.
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Episode 29: ASIC's Annual Report
ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's Annual Report for 2016-17.
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Episode 28 - ASIC's Data Strategy
ASIC's Chief Data Officer John Wallace joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's 2017-20 Data Strategy. You can read the data strategy at ASIC's website.
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Episode 27 - ASIC's approach to small business
ASIC Commissioner John Price joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's approach to small business, including ASIC's 2017-2020 Small Business Strategy.
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Episode 26: Investors and initial public offerings
Jane Eccleston, ASIC Senior Executive Leader, Corporations, joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's recent report into investors and initial public offerings. Both the media release and the report can be found here.
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Episode 25: Crowd-sourced funding
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...
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Episode 24: Paul Muthaura, Chief Executive of the Capital Markets Authority in Kenya
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.
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Episode 23: Stories from the market integrity beat
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.
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Episode 22: Financial advice: Review of how large institutions oversee their advisers
ASIC's Louise Macaulay (Senior Executive Leader - Financial Advisers) joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's recent review of how large institutions oversee their financial advisers. The full report is available here.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
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