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Former ASIC chair James Shipton during his time as the head of the regulator.

Former ASIC boss wanted to end his life amid negative Palmer ad campaign

James Shipton told a Senate inquiry on Wednesday that he ‘broke down in front of a newspaper stand’ when the advertisement became ‘too much’.

  • Sarah Danckert

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The calamitous world of King Clive Palmer

The billionaire Queensland mining magnate, serial litigant and political aspirant is back in the media spotlight. But what is driving him?

  • Sarah Danckert
The country’s regulators have been remarkably indulgent towards the buy now, pay later sector.

Investment banker to replace Shipton in ASIC shake-up

Long-time investment bank lawyer Joe Longo has been named the new head of the corporate watchdog, as the government prepares a radical shake-up of the regulator.

  • Sarah Danckert
“People fantasise that it’s a policy job. It is not. It is an enforcement job,” says lawyer Tony Hartnell, who was ASIC’s inaugural chair.

New ASIC chief must enforce rules, not ‘fantasise’ about setting them: Hartnell

As Treasurer Josh Frydenberg prepares to lay out his plan to reform the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and appoint a new chair, former heads of the national corporate regulator offer some advice.

  • Anne Hyland
ASIC chairman James Shipton.

‘No adverse findings’: ASIC boss to leave despite expenses review clearing him of wrongdoing

The review recommended “significant improvements” to the watchdog’s internal practices, systems and processes, and raised concerns about the proper use of public resources.

  • Jennifer Duke and Sarah Danckert
ASIC chairman James Shipton has stood aside while his tax expenses are investigated.

ASIC to face another test in Parliament over its leadership

The corporate regulator will be asked to explain how its leadership structure protects Australians as a government MPs express frustration with how the agency is run.

  • David Crowe
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Acting ASIC chair Karen Chester says the corporate watchdog's staff should be angry about an expenses scandal involving their top executives.

'A total mess': Politicians call for cleanout of corporate regulator

Acting ASIC chair Karen Chester says a $118,000 tax bill and $70,000 rental payments were not reasonable expenses for taxpayers to have covered.

  • Katina Curtis
ASIC chairman James Shipton.

ASIC chairman's $120,000 tax bill 'not unusually high', experts say

Leading accounting experts say companies hiring executives from overseas often face significant costs to cover their "incredibly complicated" financial affairs.

  • Jennifer Duke
ASIC's Daniel Crennan, left, and James Shipton.

ASIC to be kept waiting for new commissioner after shock resignation

Josh Frydenberg will wait for an independent review of the expenses affair at the corporate watchdog before naming a new deputy commissioner.

  • David Crowe and Sarah Danckert
Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate was forced to stand aside this week.

Public servant largesse offends the PM's quiet Australians

Scott Morrison believes there needs to be signs of solidarity with those doing it tough, and splurging taxpayers' money on lavish watches doesn't pass muster.

  • Rob Harris

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