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Former Capstone adviser in EU with ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... financial services business, provide any financial services, or act in any managerial capacity within a financial service, legal or accounting business. The misconduct has resulted in Blackaby and Capstone undertaking a remediation program for Blackaby's ...

Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... ignorant" to what was going on. The report suggests the cover up involved the inappropriate and incorrect application of legal professional privilege to prevent the release of documents related to the breach as well as other cases the firm had provided ...

ASIC releases May exam pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... sat the exam have passed, demonstrating they have the skills to apply their knowledge of advice construction, ethics and legal requirements to the practical scenarios tested in the exam, ASIC said. About 15,810 are recorded as current financial advisers ...

Former Big Un executive smacked with insider trading charge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... imprisonment. The matter has been listed for mention at the Downing Centre Local Court on July 25. In February, ASIC commenced legal proceedings against former Big Un chief executive Richard Evertz. He stands accused of providing inside information to ...

Sequoia backs budding investment manager

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... for eight years and held various roles including director and critical component at Qualis Capital. Hall is an experienced legal practitioner with demonstrated ability and success in leading and managing the delivery of legal services relating to commercial ...

Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... harbour. This duty will apply only to financial advisers (relevant providers)." Jones said trustees will be provided with legal clarity around current practices for the payment of adviser service fees (accepted in principle Recommendation 7). Further ...

Women in Super appoints chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... deputy chief executive of Industry Super Australia. In addition to Women in Super, she also sits on the board of Victoria Legal Aid as a non-executive director. "Robbie Campo brings unparalleled experience and dedication to the role, and I very much ...

Cheques to wind down by 2030: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... digital deposits," it commented. The industry-backed campaign said a recent survey revealed 99% of Australians supported a legal right to choose cash to pay for food and essentials and are concerned about the possibility of a cashless society. "Cash ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... future sustainable finance taxonomy. "The agenda is not yet fully enacted, but ASIC will not hesitate to enforce the existing legal obligations as they stand," Longo said. "The prohibition against misleading and deceptive conduct is a longstanding element ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... governance, ensuring up-to-date algorithms, and addressing controversies will be crucial to maintain social license and avoid legal consequences. Data privacy: The increased use of big data and analytics raises ethical and legal issues related to privacy ...