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Legacy issues, business overhaul plague E&P results

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... liability it would incur in defending the case against Ryan but that "amounts may be advanced in respect of Mr Ryan's future legal costs incurred while defending the ASIC proceedings". The lawsuit led by Shine Lawyers against DASS was ordered to ...

legalsuper chief operating officer exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... importantly the ongoing uplift to the value proposition offered and outcomes delivered to legalsuper's members, Australia's legal community," he said. "Trevin goes with the gratitude and very best wishes of the board, executive team and all legalsuper ...

Munich Re targets AMP over alleged reinsurance misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
AMP is facing legal action from global reinsurer Munich Re over potentially deceptive practices in past reinsurance arrangements. In a disclosure nestled within AMP's recent half-year results, it was revealed that AMP Limited and its subsidiaries, including ...

ASIC sues debt management firm, director

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... operator of the debt management business Solve My Debt Now, following concerns of substantial consumer harm. It has also taken legal action against Bakken's director and co-owner Merrilyn Mansfield. ASIC has alleged that between April 2020 to June 2022 ...

ASIC looking to send message with eToro action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
In launching legal proceedings against eToro, the regulator said it's going after the top dog in the contract for difference (CFD) market to send a message to the industry about the importance of the design and distribution obligations (DDO). During ...

Sequoia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... clients, build brand awareness, and drive strategy makes him an asset to our team." Meantime, Sequoia has also added a head of legal and risk in Justin Harding. Joining later in the year, he will arrive from WT Financial Group where he served as head ...

Treasury kicks off managed investment scheme reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... real property. "The overlap between jurisdictions overseeing these types of arrangements can create complexities due to the legal and regulatory frameworks that investors and product issuers must navigate to ensure compliance with both sets of laws," ...

Mayfair 101 accuses ASIC of "suspicious" conduct over FOIs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... receiving it, and said more transparency is needed. ASIC declined a request for comment from Financial Standard, citing ongoing legal proceedings.

eToro sued by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
ASIC has launched legal proceedings against eToro, alleging breaches of design and distribution obligations regarding its contract for difference (CFD) product. The case focuses on the appropriateness of eToro's target market, and the screening ...

Mayfair 101 calls for senate inquiry into ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... at this time had no ASIC or AFCA complaints, all lenders were paid up to date and on time, the group had obtained formal legal review of its advertising, and the group held a diversified portfolio of more than 25 private equity investments in 10 countries." ...