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FPA and ASIC warn consumers to defend against fraudsters

... she said. ASIC has also launched an email newsletter service to help arm consumers with more information about potential scams, unethical or fraudulent behaviour, illegal schemes or high risk options. Consumers without internet access however are still ...

Beware the cold calling con artist

... regulatory body received about the practice doubled in August and September 2004. The usual method of operation for the scams is for a person based overseas to act as a financial advisor or stockbroker and make contact with investor either on the phone ...

Embezzlement more common but scams hurt most; report

... reveals that embezzlement represents 49% of all fraud in the industry, while unauthorised trading occurred in 34% of cases and scams - where clients funds are directed to an investment scheme but subsequently misappropriated - accounted for just 17% ...

ASIC scamseek goes online

After a 16 month trial, the Australian Securities Investments Commission (ASIC) launched its scamseeker spider today, an Internet-document classification system able to automatically identify websites that illegally promote financial schemes and lock ...

ASIC warns consumers are target of offshore fraud

AAP | TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2004

... international, Greg Tanzer said a few years ago ASIC conservatively estimated that $400 million of consumer's money was lost in such scams, most of which was thought to be unrecovered.

Strengthening market brings increase in share scams: ASIC

AAP | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning to consumers and investors that share scams and "get rich quick" schemes were on the rise, along with the recovering stock markets. ASIC's executive director of consumer ...

Government launches taskforce to educate consumers about finance

AAP | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) enquiry showed Australian consumers had lost $800 million in investment scams in the past three years. This was evidence of the need to better inform consumers, she said. The taskforce will develop ...

ACCC boss to target internet scams and cartel collusion

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004

... Australia's chief consumer regulator Graeme Samuel said the two major campaigns for 2004 will be a crackdown on internet scams and the break-up of cartel collusion. Mr Samuel said the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct ...

ASIC warns investors against illegal cold calling scams

... regulator estimated that at least 6000 Australians have lost at least $400 million to international cold calling investment scams.

Morningstar retains weak rating for AXA's international 'growth-style' equity portfolio

... resignations and legal action follow allegations officers of Alliance engaged in market timing activities, which along with alleged scams at other US firms, including Boston-based Putnam Investments, have rocked the US mutual fund industry. Alliance ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO

Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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