The ASIC podcast - more episodes
Episode 50: Balancing consumer choice and protection
26 June 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.
Episode 49: ASIC's case against hacker Steven Oakes
25 June 2019
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 inside their network, accessing confidential information and reading their emails. He’s after inside information.
Steven Oakes was sentenced on 25 June 2019 in the County Court at Melbourne to a total effective sentence of three years imprisonment, and ordered that he be released after serving 18 months of the term of imprisonment, on his own recognisance to be of good behaviour for 18 months, after pleading guilty to a total of 11 charges for insider trading, unauthorised access to data with the intention to commit a serious offence (insider trading) and the alteration of electronic devices required by ASIC.
In this episode, we hear from the investigators behind ASIC’s case - Peter Ridgley and Anthony Vardy.
Read ASIC’s media release (19-153MR) for more information.
Episode 48: International standard setting for insurance supervisors
24 June 2019
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 priorities and challenges, and the impact of advancements in technology on regulation.
Episode 47: The power of a ponzi scheme
10 May 2019
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.
Episode 46: ASIC enforcement outcomes, July to December 2018
9 April 2019
For more information on ASIC’s enforcement outcomes from July to December 2018, listen to Episode 46 of The ASIC Podcast with ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes.
Episode 45: Product intervention powers and design and distribution obligations
8 April 2019
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.
View ASIC media release (19-079MR) for more information.
Episode 44: Former financial adviser Gabriel Nakhl sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
26 March 2019
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 ASIC media release (19-055MR) for more information
Episode 43: Climate risk disclosure
11 October 2018
ASIC Commissioner John Price joins the podcast to discuss ASIC’s review of climate risk disclosure by listed companies in Australia.
Episode 42: Registered liquidators and creditors
19 September 2018
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 external administration.
Episode 41: ASIC’s review of the credit card market
4 July 2018
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.
Episode 40: SMSF advice
28 June 2018
Episode 39: Indigenous Outreach trip to the APY Lands
25 June 2018
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.
Episode 38: Van Le
4 May 2018
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.
Episode 37: Scott Farrell on open banking
30 April 2018
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.
Episode 36: ASIC’s Stretch RAP
23 April 2018
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 reconciliation.
Episode 35: Ian Yates
18 April 2018
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.
Episode 34: Mark McCrindle
12 April 2018
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.
Episode 33: Close the Gap
28 March 2018
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 to create equality in health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. This campaign also measures progress in economic development and employment, and these aspects were the focus of ASIC's event.
Liam and Jasmin were also kind enough to speak on our podcast after the event. In the episode, you will hear from Liam and Jasmin about how and why they started their businesses and what impact they seek to have as Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Episode 32: Add-on insurance
16 March 2018
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.
Episode 31: Conflicts of interest in financial advice
5 February 2018
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.
Episode 30: Risk management systems
19 January 2018
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.
Episode 29: ASIC’s Annual Report
26 October 2017
Former ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's Annual Report for 2016-17.
Episode 28: ASIC's Data Strategy
19 September 2017
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.
Episode 27: ASIC's approach to small business
7 September 2017
ASIC Commissioner John Price joins the podcast to discuss ASIC's approach to small business, including ASIC's 2017-2020 Small Business Strategy.
Episode 26: Investors and initial public offerings
31 August 2017
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.
Episode 25: Crowd-sourced funding
19 July 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.)
