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Adviser banned for five years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... to invest in property was an appropriate strategy for each of his clients," ASIC said. "He also did not adequately investigate or offer any alternative investment strategies that may have provided greater diversification of risks." ASIC also found that ...

From fines to prosecution: The penalties are in

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... suspend sending applications to super funds for two business days in early May so the Australian Federal Police could investigate cases of fraud. Deputy Treasurer Michael Sukkar had confirmed the AFP was investigating cases of identity theft and emphasised ...

Warren Buffett allegedly conned by German company

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... steel pipe and fittings manufacturer Wilhelm Schulz. However, about three months later in May, Berkshire started to investigate the company after a tip off from a whistleblower, The Guardian reported. The German manufacturer fabricated at least 47 business ...

ASIC releases weekly regulatory tracker

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... integrity and time-critical matters," the regulator said. "ASIC will maintain its enforcement activities and continue to investigate and take action where the public interest warrants us to do so against any person or entity that breaks the law." ASIC ...

ERS paused as AFP investigates fraud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
Deputy Treasurer Michael Sukkar confirmed the ATO has paused requests for early release being sent to super funds, as the AFP investigates identity theft. Speaking to Sky News this morning, Sukkar emphasised that the ATO has not been compromised and ...

Trustee behaviour in a COVID-19 world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... could hide the payments under the guise of a loan, then Keating said the ATO is on top of that too. "Often when we investigate, we see that the "loan" doesn't have the characteristics of a loan; there is no loan agreement, no repayment schedule, and ...

AFP investigates ERS scams

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
The Australian Federal Police are investigating a small number of scams in relation to the government's Early Release of Super scheme. The Australian Taxation Office said measures designed to protect the integrity of the early access to super scheme ...

Former Spectrum Wealth, NAB advisers banned

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... appropriate to their circumstances," ASIC said. ASIC said Myers failed to identify her client's relevant circumstances or investigate whether the SMSF would achieve her clients' financial objectives beyond their desire to purchase property. Additionally ...

Adviser bans fall

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... said ASIC has worked on developing its enforcement strategy and priorities for 2019-21 and increase its capacity to investigate market, corporate and financial sector misconduct. The regulator said it has also focused on using its additional resources ...

Whistleblowers rewarded US $570k

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
Two whistleblowers in the US have been rewarded for their efforts with the Securities and Exchange Commission awarding them a combined US $570,000. The first whistleblower received US $478,000 and the second US $94,000. The SEC did not reveal which ...