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Tropical theme Ponzi scheme busted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC announced that it has filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against two people and the two companies they control. The SEC alleges Neil Burkholz and Frank Bianco ...

Westpac faces 23 million breaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
Westpac is facing 23 million alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws and counter terrorism laws. AUSTRAC has applied to the Federal Court seeking civil penalty orders against Westpac relating to "systematic" non-compliance with the Anti Money ...

Three advisers cop ASIC bans

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... ceased. Prior to this, she spent seven years at National Australia Bank, according to ASIC's Financial Adviser Register. In an order made on November 8, ASIC banned Peter Jianchao Xu, who was most recently employed at Neo Wealth Solutions until October ...

ASFA strikes back at super detractors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... narrative that seeks to present anecdote as data, internationally recognised success as a threat to the existing capital markets order and compulsion as a dangerous ideological plot to undermine western liberal democracy," Fahy said. "This combative ...

Chief economist update: Santa Claus is coming to town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... Economics/Jibun Bank acknowledged in its Japan PMI report, "the sales tax rise and harsh weather conditions affected demand, as new order growth eased to a 17-month low in October." But Japan's outlook has also improved, "new client wins supported ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... and is ready to act if necessary: "Monetary policy could respond in either direction to changes in the economic outlook in order to ensure a sustainable return of inflation to the 2% target." "The Committee will, among other factors, monitor closely ...

Pengana to acquire stake in US firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... and global small caps should be a great beneficiary of this." Pengana said it will inject working capital into Lizard in order to grow and diversify the business as well as provide support services. The acquisition is expected to be complete by 1 January ...

Trustee firm, super fund in hot water

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
... investigation and has provided ASIC with a delegation of certain functions and powers under the SIS Act in relation to Tidswell in order to achieve appropriate regulatory outcomes," the regulator said. "ASIC and APRA support innovation in superannuation ...

ASIC freezes Sydney advisers' assets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission have obtained consent orders and undertakings in the Supreme Court of NSW against QWL, QWL Asset Management and sole director Ross Hopkins. "ASIC commenced an investigation in relation to allegations ...

Afterpay slides in global fintech rankings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
Tech-darling Afterpay has suffered a slide in the ranking of the world's leading fintech innovators. The annual KPMG and H2 Ventures FINTECH100 list is a collaboration between the global consulting firm and Sydney-based venture capital investment ...