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Former adviser hit with three-year ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
A former financial adviser that failed to consider his clients' best interests copped a three-year ban from the regulator. Brisbane-based Nathan Smith was a representative for MyPlanner Professional Services and Total Financial Solutions Australia. ...

Forex CT cops $20 million fine

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
The Federal Court has handed down a $20 million penalty to Forex Capital Trading for engaging in a system of unconscionable conduct, including the use of high-pressure sales tactics, conflicted remuneration and failing to act in the best interests of ...

Global Merces MD cops ASIC ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021
The corporate regulator has banned Holly Grofski, the managing director of Global Merces Funds Management, from working in financial services for six months. ASIC's banning order is in addition to the criminal charges Grofski is facing, which alleges ...

UBS, Nomura cop fines over bond cartel

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
UBS, Nomura and UniCredit were fined a total of $585 million by the European Commission for cartel conduct in government bond trading during the GFC. EC says the three investment banks breached antitrust rules through the participation of a group of ...

Macquarie Securities slapped with $126k fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
Macquarie Securities Australia (MSA) has copped a $126,000 fine for breaching market integrity rules, making this its fifth infringement in the last six years. The Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) found that MSA failed to follow a client's instruction ...

Investment Leadership Awards finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
The shortlist for the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards 2021 has been finalised, recognising outstanding investment nous across major asset classes. Now in their fourth year, the annual Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards are ...

No early super release for DV survivors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Among several other initiatives aimed at boosting women's economic security, the government has confirmed it will not proceed with plans to extend the early release of superannuation to family and domestic violence survivors. Scrapping the plan will ...

Aged care expenditure to jump 37%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The aged care sector is set for a major boost to address problems raised in the Royal Commission and prepare for the coming wave of aging retirees. Aged care expenditure will increase 7% during 2021-22 to $24.3 billion and by 37% over the next four ...

APRA approves MLC super takeover

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
APRA has given IOOF the go-ahead to take over MLC's superannuation business. Yesterday, the regulator approved IOOF's application to hold a controlling stake in NULIS Nominees, the trustee for MLC Super. On 31 August 2020, IOOF entered into an agreement ...

Former adviser cops eight-year ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
A former ANZ and Infocus Securities financial adviser has been banned for eight years after ASIC found evidence of forgery and falsifying documents. Lisa Lee, a Sydney-based former adviser, falsely witnessed binding nomination of beneficiary forms for ...