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ASIC launches action against AFSL, director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
ASIC has commenced action in the Federal Court in Western Australia focused on the promotion and management of the Sterling Income Trust. The regulator said the action is against Theta Asset Management, an Australian financial services licensee and ...

Thousands exit Westpac raise

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
More than 3300 Westpac investors decided to exit the bank's recent share placement plan, taking close to $70 million with them. Westpac has smashed through its target of $500 million on its way to raising $770 million of investor capital, and the big ...

Culture index launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
In response to current concerns around Australian corporate culture exposed by the Hayne Royal Commission, a Melbourne-based startup has launched a standardised index creating culture transparency. The Workability Index (TWI) aims to provide companies ...

ASIC takes action against former AMP adviser

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
ASIC commenced civil proceedings against a former authorised representative of AMP accused of operating an unregistered managed investment scheme and using investor funds for themselves. The corporate regulator has taken action against former financial ...

Regulators circle as scandal engulfs Westpac

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
APRA has put Westpac on notice; warning the disgraced bank could face fines and disqualification of senior directors and executives as it considers whether to launch legal action. APRA chair Wayne Byres told a parliamentary hearing on Monday that the ...

Enforcement appetite is working: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
The prudential regulator has told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that despite tough conditions it has shown an increased appetite to be "constructively tough". APRA chair Wayne Byres told the committee that broader enforcement ...

Industry fund for coal miners on ESG journey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
Mine Super, the $11 billion industry fund for the coal mining industry, has clarified its position on a number of ESG issues. Vasyl Nair is the chief risk officer for Mine Super, he recently spoke at a panel on ESG issues at the annual Investment Performance ...

AFSLs show widespread non-compliance: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
AFS licensees are consistently failing to provide correct information about advice fees to clients and are potentially still charging fees long after ongoing fee arrangements have been terminated, ASIC has found. The report, Compliance with fee disclosure ...

Westpac gives investors an out

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
Westpac has opened the exit door for share purchase plan investors caught unaware by AUSTRAC's action against the bank. Following discussions with corporate regulator ASIC, Westpac has opted to provide a withdrawal option for applicants to its share ...

ACSI, AFIC respond to Westpac scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors welcomed the announcement today that Brian Hartzer will step down as chief executive of Westpac. "The actions taken today reflect the seriousness of the incidents and the failure of the bank to meet ...