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Ascot Securities hit with infringement notice for 'serious failures'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Ascot Securities was issued an infringement notice by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) in November last year for serious failures, resulting in a $3.1 million penalty and a requirement to enter an enforceable undertaking. However, Ascot chose not ...

Court freezes assets of Keystone AM managed fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained interim orders from the Federal Court to freeze the assets of the Shield Master Fund (Shield), a registered managed fund overseen by Keystone Asset Management. ASIC said it sought ...

ASIC calls out licensees: 'We will take action'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
... issued a blunt warning to licensees not meeting their obligations. Speaking at an industry event, Kirkland said the regulator has spent two years warning licensees to lift their game when it comes to compliance with the reportable situations regime ...

Trustee boards fail to challenge unlisted valuations: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
... volatility, may materially impact prices applied to member transactions, member equity and reported investment returns," the regulator said. "APRA considers active and robust valuation processes, with strong oversight and governance, as critical elements ...

AFSLs undertake more reviews, lack risk documentation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
Most AFS Licensees (AFSLs) are undertaking more reviews of their systems and processes but still lack documentation when it comes to managing risk, according to a new compliance survey. Holley Nethercote's 2024 Compliance Trends Survey reveals AFSLs ...

Cbus recruits chief risk officer from Crown

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
Cbus has hired a new chief risk officer from Crown Resorts to replace Wade Martin. Martha Georgiou joins the $90 billion superannuation fund after finishing up as group executive general manager of compliance and regulatory affairs at Crown. Prior to ...

ASIC appeals judge's call to not penalise Block Earner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
ASIC is appealing the Federal Court's recent decision to not issue a penalty to Block Earner after it was found to have provided unlicensed financial services. In November 2022, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Block Earner, which offered ...

Will ASIC use AI for advice compliance monitoring?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the financial advice industry has led to a prediction that ASIC could soon incorporate AI into its compliance and audit checks of advisers. Financial technology firm Padua envisions ...

Apex, ACA partner to broaden client services

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
Apex Group and ACA Group have formed a partnership to offer their clients a wider range of services. The collaboration will see the creation of co-referral arrangement aimed at improving client outcomes. "This partnership with ACA compliments our service ...

APRA updates industry on operational resilience guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... analysis. APRA has also included a "day one" checklist for entities to assist in their implementation of CPS 230; and the regulator has provided a three-year forward plan of its intended approach to supervising CPS 230 to assist industry with implementation ...