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DDO to simplify general, personal advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
The outcome of the High Court decision on general advice will have an interesting and simplifying effect on the design and distribution obligations coming into effect later this year, according to a lawyer. Speaking at a Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

Mayfair found to have misled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... products were comparable to and of a similar risk profile to bank term deposits. In reality the debenture products were much high risks. Investors were also misled to believe their principal investments would be repaid in full on maturity when investors ...

Foreign exchange brokers banned

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... Court against Forex CT and Yoshai after alleging Forex CT engaged in a system of unconscionable conduct, including the use of high-pressure sales tactics, for example, by offering incentives to encourage clients to transfer more money to Forex. ASIC ...

Mawhinney not dishonest, just irresponsible: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... cases their entire life savings - in Mayfair products. "These investors were targeted," the lawyer from ASIC claimed in court. "They were technically wholesale, but they were not sophisticated investors, and it must have been known through the communications ...

Former Clime chief in new role

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... sectors. Investible co-founder Creel Price said Investible's vision is to elevate seed investment on a global scale and enable high-potential founders to achieve their goals. "We welcome the additional experience, leadership and passion Rod brings to ...

Court makes orders in ASIC versus TAL

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
The Federal Court yesterday made orders in ASIC's December 2019 case against TAL, which stems from a Royal Commission case study. The matter relates to a TAL income protection customer, who in January 2014 made a claim on her policy after being ...

Allianz to rectify past deficiencies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... been ordered to rectify its past weaknesses in its risk culture, risk governance and risk management, which APRA told the court was persistent and serious. APRA agreed to accept a court enforceable undertaking (CEU) from Allianz acknowledging its past ...

Link faces another lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... to respond to the letter. If Link does not agree to compensate investors, Leigh Day will commence proceedings to the High Court. Law firm Harcus Parker is also suing Link, alleging that Link failed to ensure investors could redeem their shares on request ...

Mainstream to be acquired for $170m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... affecting its US hedge fund administration subsidiary. "The proposed settlement is on a no admission of liability basis, and if court approval is received, the settlement amount will be paid within five days of receiving court approval. This matter did ...

Westpac exec goes part-time

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... relating to breaches of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. The bank also had its appeal dismissed by the High Court of Australia regarding two of its subsidiaries providing unlicensed personal financial advice. In addition, APRA's review ...