We might be witnessing a really fundamental change in Australia’s financial markets with 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 less transparent. In this episode of Inside ASIC we are all about understanding private versus public markets. Why it matters - and what’s the role of our corporate regulator when these deals are being done behind closed doors, with: Senior Executive Leader Market Conduct Andrew Templer Senior Executive Leader Strategic Projects Jane Eccleston Carole Comerton-Forde - Professor of Finance at Melbourne University The podcast and information contained is not intended to be financial advice and consumers should seek independent financial advice on any matters discussed.
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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 O’Halloran, the CEO of Super Consumers Australia ASIC report: Taking ownership of death benefits: How trustees can deliver outcomes Australians deserveThe podcast and information contained is not intended to be financial advice and consumers should seek independent financial advice on any matters discussed.
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Inside ASIC Trailer Series 2
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 we’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.
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6. The Whole Story
In this episode of Inside ASIC we look at what ASIC does to balance the priorities it pursues, and why sometimes ASIC finds itself in the spotlight for the work it’s doing.
Looking at some of the biggest strategic threats to our financial system that could be looming over the horizon, the Chair of ASIC Joe Longo explains the breadth of the work ASIC does, and how it deals with finite resources.
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5. Audit Oversight
Auditors play an important role in giving investors
confidence in the integrity of companies’ financial reporting, helping them make informed investment decisions. The role of auditors has been in sharp
focus in recent times, so this episode starts to unpick ASIC's work to improve the integrity and quality of financial reporting and auditing in Australia.
This episode features:
ASIC Commissioner Kate O’Rourke
ASIC CEO Greg Yanco
In Inside ASIC we pull back the curtain on the work the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is doing on everything from scams and financial hardship, to insider trading, audit surveillance and regulating AI.
Each episode of the podcast will dive into a different area of our work as told by our people and external guests.
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