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Former Big Un executive smacked with insider trading charge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... while in possession of inside information communicated to him by Evertz. Further expanding its crackdown on financial misconduct related to Big Un, last year, ASIC convicted Graham Swan, the company's former auditor. He was found guilty of failing ...

Vanguard fined for defective account statements

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... rules. A firm's duty of supervision includes the responsibility to reasonably investigate red flags that suggest misconduct may be occurring."

TPB grilled over handling of PwC scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... done as opposed to what they might do in future, Pocock questioned whether the TPB has formally considered whether the misconduct constitutes a breach of legislative requirements. "We haven't considered that, no... We went through the process of investigating ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... indirectly privy to the confidential information." Kennedy said, considering recent revelations and the "seriousness of the misconduct", the matter had been referred to the police. "... to consider commencement of a criminal investigation," he confirmed. ...

AMP fined $24m for charging deceased customers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... notified, deceased customers are no longer charged. These systems were inadequate, and customers were let down. This misconduct represents a fundamental breach of trust between a customer and their financial services provider." AMP remediated over $5 ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... greenwashing as part of the Labor government's crackdown on protecting investors against investment scams and other misconduct from product issuers. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers bolstered ASIC enforcement activity against greenwashing in the sustainable ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... will also be able to pursue larger and more complex matters, further clarifying the market expectations and deterring misconduct." Jones noted the funding would also ensure ASIC "keeps pace" with overseas regulators who are concentrating on greenwashing-related ...

Finfluencer barred from running online advice business

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... Act by carrying on an unlicensed financial service business between March 2020 and November 2021. During the time of misconduct, Scholz was found to have posted Instagram stories about particular companies which indicated he had purchased shares in them ...

Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... with disclosures due to technical language, lengthy and non-user-friendly formatting, and delivery methods. "Scams, misconduct, and harmful practices targeting retail investors do not respect borders," ASIC chair Joe Longo commented. "In our own domestic ...

Former director hit with dishonesty charges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... Further, ASIC claimed that Sandiford wasn't licenced to provide financial product advice during the time of the alleged misconduct. Engaging in dishonest related to financial products or services while operating a financial services business can carry ...