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ASIC wins greenwashing case against Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... services industry. It sends a strong message to companies making sustainable investment claims that they need to reflect the true position." ASIC and Vanguard will return to the courtroom on August 1 at which time the appropriate penalty will be determined. ...

Court dismisses ASIC lawsuit against Finder

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
ASIC's action against Finder Wallet has fallen flat as the Federal Court rejected allegations it was spruiking a financial product related to cryptocurrency. Justice Markovic yesterday dismissed ASIC's case against Finder.com's Finder Wallet and its ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... has ruled out ringfencing part of individuals' superannuation for aged care, which is entirely appropriate - given the true objective of super." She added the phase out of RADs will also lead retirees to have greater confidence to draw down on their ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... law isn't murky in the sense that if you're making a representation about the way in which your company uses AI, it must be true," she says. Regulatory Guide 234 also mandates that businesses promoting financial products and services must avoid any misleading ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... comprised 1025 Australians via an online interview. It found that while 22% of men have savings of less than a month, the same is true for 35% of women, demonstrating a 59% gap. Overall, the research said that 46% of all Australians have an income buffer ...

Advice PDMs, BDMs at inflection point: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... tasks. Many also feel they are spread too thinly, being asked to service too many advisers, thus limiting their ability to add true value. "As licensees, product manufacturers and investment platforms think through their optimal adviser proposition for ...

HNWI collecting activity stoops: Knight Frank

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... ($951 million) in 2023, a very slight increase on the previous year," Duthy said. "This includes post-millennial watches and true vintage pieces, which typically attract separate collector bases." In such an increasingly financialised climate, it is ...

Colonial First State launches new offering to advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... conducted a national research study to discover what's working well and what's holding some firms back from reaching their true potential. The research focused on back-office operations that affect business effectiveness and client experience. It created ...

Vale Jason Milosevski

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... He is survived by his wife and two sons, who have promised to continue raising awareness of pancreatic cancer. "He was a true inspiration to us all. His courage, strength, and strong mindset to fight everyday against this horrible disease called pancreatic ...

Massive crypto Ponzi scheme unravels

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... fraud here is staggering. Whether it's cryptocurrency fraud, or any other financial frauds, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This office and our law enforcement partners will hold perpetrators accountable for these and other fraud ...