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WAM sees court win over Keybridge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2021
Keybridge Capital has lost its legal battle against WAM Active over the latter's takeover attempts from last year. In June 2020, Keybridge launched legal proceedings against WAM alleging it had improperly transferred 16 million Keybridge shares into ...

Prioritise underperformance over stapling: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... member detriment from this," the document reads. Secondly, existing members in underperforming products should be protected by law. Closing underperforming products only to new members does not make sense as it risks "making outcomes worse for remaining ...

Class action launched against OnePath

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JAN 2021
... #GetYourSuperBack campaign. Filed in the Federal Court in December 2020, this makes the fifth class action launched by the law firm in response to the revelations arising from the Royal Commission. The class action alleges that OnePath Custodians breached ...

Foreign investors face tip offs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... for foreign investment approval. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said that while the majority of foreign investors comply with the law, Australians expect the government to maintain a high level of enforcement. "Australia welcomes foreign investment for the ...

Jail time for tax adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... offices warning taxpayers of the risks of using his services. "The TPB will act firmly against those that act outside the law and supports the imposition of the penalties handed down to Mr Hacker and his associated companies. For nearly two years, Mr ...

Missing Caddick's mansion on the line

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... Maliver's assets and liabilities, Maliver's solvency and financial record and an opinion on whether the company broke the law. Caddick's home in Sydney's Dover Heights was reported to be worth $7 million. ASIC is also cracking down on unlicensed financial ...

Woman allegedly left out of will because she was born by artificial insemination

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... The case raises the question - are children born by sperm donors or artificial insemination treated differently under the law when it comes to inheritance? Samantha Smorgon is disputing her father, Robert Smorgon's, will which defined her as a step-child ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... super early. And, as the dust settled following the Royal Commission and Hayne's recommendations moved towards becoming law the industry still had its share of issues. ASIC chair James Shipton had to step aside after it was revealed he was overpaid ...

ASIC takes action on Union Standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... foreign exchange contracts. ASIC alleged Union Standard's conduct placed its China-based clients at risk of contravening Chinese law, exposing them to potential administrative and criminal penalties. In December 2019, ASIC obtained asset restraint orders ...

Industry fund names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... this year. Prior to entering superannuation, she was a senior associate and solicitor in corporate and financial services law, working with King & Wood Mallesons and MinterEllison. In addition to this new role, Kaspar is chair of Cystic Fibrosis Community ...