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Unlicensed investor pleads guilty to fraud charges

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... of investor money he spent for himself. A further two offences of carrying on a financial services business without a licence will also be considered by the Court, ASIC said. Following an ASIC investigation, Kamkolkar was found to have obtained nearly ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... leaves Australian retirees in the cold. "This is not just a matter of principle, it is a matter of maintaining the social licence that underpins one of our most substantial economic institutions," he added. Meanwhile, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ...

AET divestment drives Insignia profit gain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
Insignia Financial recorded a 67% increase in net profit after tax for the first half, while also seeing a drop in its funds under management and administration of $5.5 billion. Reported to the ASX today, Insignia's NPAT was $45.1 million, a significant ...

Financial Circle director convicted, fined

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
A director of the now defunct financial services firm has been convicted of managing a corporation and fined $6000. Joshua David Fuoco pleaded guilty to the charges in the Melbourne Magistrates Court. The charge arose from an ASIC investigation that ...

Another Diversa offering bites the dust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... unless they elect otherwise. The notice sent to members coincided with Diversa have additional conditions placed on its RSE licence by APRA, with the regulator flagging serious concerns about its ability to manage risks and deliver quality outcomes for ...

ASIC bans Gold Coast businessman

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... financial services for four years after discovering his business leased an algorithmic trading program and operated without a licence. Gregory William Finerty, the sole director of Bradford AI, has been handed down the penalty following the hiring of ...

APRA slaps conditions on Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
The regulator has placed additional conditions on the trustee's RSE licence, flagging serious concerns with Diversa's ability to manage risks and deliver quality outcomes for members. APRA explained that the new conditions are designed to address ...

AAT upholds AFSL cancellation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... managed discretionary account (MDA) service and a superannuation rollover business. In March 2020, ASIC cancelled the AFS licence of the Gold Coast-based financial services business following concerns it had breached several of its legal obligations ...

FSC releases claims handling standard for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... insurance through their super fund. The standard applies to FSC super members who hold a public or extended public offer licence to operate a RSE under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993. Australian Ethical Investment, BT Financial Group ...

ASIC confirms advisers can offer home equity access guidance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... Act," ASIC stated. "We consider that financial advisers can advise on the Scheme without requiring an Australian Credit Licence (ACL), notwithstanding their functional equivalence to reverse mortgages that are regulated under the National Credit Act." ...