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Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... founder and chief executive Rhondalynn Korolak since 27 February 2017. Korolak claimed that from about 12 February 2020 to May 2021, Campbell infringed her registered trademark "Financial Foreplay" by using it in relation to her podcasts. Judge Manousaridis ...

Former director sentenced to over four years imprisonment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
... superannuation funds (SMSFs) and to lend those funds to his two companies, Secure Investments and Aquila Group. Between 13 May 2015 and 6 January 2020, Naseeruddin dishonestly obtained more than $520,000 from six investors, including three First Nations ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... defendant) entered into certain reinsurance agreements in 2016 and 2017. Allegations suggested that AMP and its associated entities may have acted in a misleading or deceptive way. At the time, AMP had not yet filed a defence, but said it is actively ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... re-rating practices". "Life companies should examine their contracts to ensure that the terms about how and when premiums may change are transparent and not unfair," they said. Radar Results chief executive John Birt is astounded at such brazen practices. ...

BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... Technical Services Team has observed an uptick in inquiries regarding downsizer contributions, Ashendon suggested that this may be attributed to the escalated cost of living, prompting retirees to seek ways to boost their savings of increase cash flow. ...

Government reports improved fiscal outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... years, the mid-year update shows that deficits and debt are now lower in every year of the forward estimates compared to the May Budget and are significantly lower compared to what we inherited," Gallagher said. "This result builds on the fiscal discipline ...

FSCP issues another registration prohibition order

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... under sections 920A & 920B. The FSCP recently hit Timothy Leslie Anderson with a registration prohibition order until after 17 May 2025 for being insolvent under administration. Canberra-based Anderson is a representative of Shaw and Partners. He was ...

Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... the back of strong demand. The supply of wool is expected to decline following consecutive years of growth, and while this may in turn produce a modest increase in the cost, it will likely remain below-average. Economic headwinds will also remain a challenge ...

Soul Patts raises stake in Perpetual

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... takeover bid, WHSP has also entered an equity collar agreement. A fixed-dollar value collar is a strategy where a company that may be acquired can protect itself from the stock price fluctuations of the acquiring firm. Earlier in the month, WHSP said ...

SMSF Association blasts 'highly questionable' ASFA research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... under myriad tax structures, so using personal tax return data to extrapolate the number of farming properties that which may be impacted by this proposed law is not valid," Burgess said. "ATO income tax return data has limited application for substantive ...