23 June 2006
The impact of Australia's financial services reform on the industry, investors, accountants, regulators and financial planners will be discussed at a one-day conference hosted by Monash's Department of Business Law and Taxation on Friday 14 July.
The reforms, which were introduced in amendments to the Corporations Act in 2004, brought all financial services and products under one regulatory regime.
Associate Professor Paul Latimer, from the Department of Business Law and Taxation, said the aim of the regime was to increase the level of compliance and competency in the financial services industry.
"This conference will weigh up the improvements and benefits of the regime against the unintended procedural and practical consequences for the financial services industry and investors -- an exercise in cost-benefit analysis," he said.
Conference speakers include:
- Mr Ian Johnston, formerly Executive Director of Financial Services Regulation with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and now with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission;
- Professor Niamh Moloney of Nottingham Law School;
- Senator Nick Sherry, Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance;
- ABC business commentator Mr Alan Kohler;
- Ms Joanne Bloch, CEO of the Financial Planning Association of Australia; and
- Ms Jennifer O'Donnell, NSW Regional Commissioner and Executive Director of Compliance with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
The conference, presented by Monash University's Department of Business Law and Taxation and the Corporate Law and Accountability Research Group, is supported by the Financial Planning Association of Australia.
What: 'Financial services reform second anniversary -- where next?' conference
When:
Friday 14 July, 8.30 am -- 5.30pm.
Where: Monash University Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
Who: To register or for more information contact Ms Leanne Hunt on 03 9903 4198 or register by visitng the Monash Business and Economics website.
Cost: $440, or $110 for full-time academics.
For further information contact Ms Jacqui Golding, Faculty of Business and Economics, on +613 9903 2265 or 0438 009 621.
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