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Industry funds defend CFMEU board ties

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
Industry funds BUSSQ and Cbus have defended their respective boards' close ties to the CFMEU, saying all representatives satisfy the fit and proper standards outlined by APRA. This week the Victorian branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime ...

ASIC bans 'incompetent' financial services directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
ASIC has banned two former directors and responsible managers of XTrade, a trading platform that offers clients opportunities to trade in contracts for difference (CFDs) and foreign exchange contracts. The directors, Shay Zakhaim and Anthony Anderson ...

ASIC, APRA provide FAR update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have published new information to help insurers and superannuation trustees prepare for the commencement of the Financial Accountability ...

AWAG invests in advice firm, adds to network

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024
The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has taken a stake in Melican Financial Planning and added Murdoch Private Wealth to its licence. ASX-listed AWAG took a 20% stake in Melican Financial Planning, a firm that provides accounting, mortgage broking ...

ASIC takes action against Guildfords FM, director

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
ASIC has cancelled the licence of Guildfords Funds Management and banned its managing director Robert Payne for their involvement in the collapse of Magnolia Capital Group. ASIC found "significant and systemic failures of oversight and compliance" upon ...

Super account advice fees a sticking point for advice bill: Senate inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
The government committee tracking the implementation of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms emphasised in its final report it wants "greater legal clarity" to how advice fees are deducted from superannuation fund accounts. The Senate ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of XTrade

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of retail over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives issuer XTrade. XTrade offered clients opportunities to trade in contracts for difference ...

Brisbane financial adviser has assets frozen

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
ASIC has instigated "urgent proceedings" in the Federal Court against Brisbane financial adviser Sunny Prakash and his many associated companies. The corporate regulator is investigating Prakash and his "related companies" - Principal Financial Services ...

ASIC clamps down on advisers, trustees cold calling

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
Financial advisers, licensees, and superannuation trustees are facing the ire of ASIC after an investigation found they are profiting from boiler room tactics that convince members to switch funds. An overwhelming number of members are goaded into leaving ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to support a motion calling for the close of a legal loophole that protects paedophiles' superannuation from access by survivors of child sexual abuse. The Legislative Council unanimously ...