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Fraudulent property director charged

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023

Michael David Steele has been charged with seven counts of fraud after he misled 14 investors into using their superannuation and other savings to invest a property development. Following an investigation, ASIC is alleging that between May 2016 and ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023

... consequences. Data privacy: The increased use of big data and analytics raises ethical and legal issues related to privacy, fraud, security, and consent. Striking a balance between improving marketing strategies and respecting customer privacy is paramount. ...

JPMorgan developing investment advice AI

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023

... "We already have more than 300 AI use cases in production today for risk, prospecting, marketing, customer experience and fraud prevention, and AI runs throughout our payments processing and money movement systems across the globe." Currently JPMorgan ...

Melissa Caddick declared dead by coroner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023

The fraudster who purported to be a financial adviser to scam upwards of $23 million out of family and friends is likely dead, the inquest has found. That was the key finding delivered by the NSW Coroner yesterday, though the nature of her demise could ...

Investment fraud accomplice charged

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023

... assistant of former Perth unlicensed investment scheme boss Chris Marco has been charged with 34 counts of enabling or aiding fraud. Linda Marissen appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court after it was alleged that she helped Marco defraud more than $29.5 ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023

... investment scams. This is part of a pool of $86.5 million package that Chalmers dedicated to combatting scams and online fraud. The majority ($58m) will help establish the National Anti-Scam Centre within the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...

UK to ban cold calling on all financial products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023

... the UK government said, anybody who receives a phone call about a financial product will know right away that it's a scam. Fraud costs the UK government about $13 billion a year, accounting for more than 40% of all crime. "Our plan will help protect ...

SEC charges duo over church-based fraud

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023

... Layne said. "This action demonstrates our continued commitment to protecting retail investors, including victims of affinity fraud." The defendants are charged with violating the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws, as well as violations ...

Skynet fraudster terminated by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023

... fraudulently obtained as much as $9 million over the years. Recent weeks have seen a string of former financial advisers busted for fraud. Earlier this week, former adviser Brett Gordon was jailed for six years for executing a $650,000 SMSF fraud, while ...

Former adviser jailed for six years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023

A former financial adviser was sentenced to six years behind bars for committing a $650,000 fraud, using clients' SMSF savings to pay off his personal debts. Appearing before the Maroochydore District Court, former adviser Brett Gordon faced nine counts ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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