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ASIC sues debt management firm, director

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... in a system of conduct or pattern of behaviour which was, in all the circumstances, unconscionable, it said. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the corporate regulator is "deeply concerned" by the impact on customers in this matter. "To have customers ...

ASIC looking to send message with eToro action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... the design and distribution obligations (DDO). During her introductory speech at the General Counsel Summit, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said if the regulatory body achieves a favourable outcome in the ongoing proceedings, it will send a clear deterrent ...

Mayfair 101 accuses ASIC of "suspicious" conduct over FOIs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... unreasonably divert the resources of ASIC". Among them, Mayfair wants access to encrypted messaged exchanged between ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester and Bronte Capital founder John Hempton. Investigations by The Australian recently found it was an email ...

Industry fund chief named Fund Executive of the Year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... to ART and the superannuation industry, Reilly was awarded a $30,000 education grant by award sponsor T. Rowe Price. FEAL chair Brian Delaney said: "Bernard's leadership has taken two already strong funds that were locally focussed through a complex ...

ASIC takes Dixon Advisory director to court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... advising clients to invest or retain interests in the troubled URF fund. Commenting on the latest in the saga, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said directors have responsibilities under the law to act in the best interests of their company, and this includes ...

ACCC slams door on ANZ, Suncorp deal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... nationally, small to medium enterprise banking in Queensland, and agribusiness banking in Queensland," said ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh. "These banking markets are critical for many homeowners and for Queensland businesses and farmers in particular. ...

eToro sued by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
... screening test was wholly inadequate to assess whether a retail client was likely to be within the target market. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented: "ASIC is concerned eToro's screening test inappropriately exposed clients to the CFD product. ...

ASX appoints former ASIC chair to lead advisory group

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
Alan Cameron will serve as independent chair and lead the stakeholder group responsible for advising the ASX's clearing and settlement boards during their efforts to rectify the CHESS replacement debacle. The ASX said members of its advisory group ...

Trustees to disclose more remuneration details

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... upon recruitment; or severance award made to an employee ceasing employment (excluding any statutory entitlements). APRA chair John Lonsdale said the changes would enhance transparency and market discipline within the financial services industry and ...

Mayfair 101 calls for senate inquiry into ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... from John Hempton, founder and chief investment officer of hedge fund Bronte Capital, that was sent directly to ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester may have been what triggered the regulator's investigation. Chester and Hempton previously worked together ...