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ASIC cans Binance AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... Binance came forward to have its licence cancelled after it was issued a notice of hearing under s915C of the Corporations Act 2001 that considers if an AFSL should be cancelled or not. Oztures Trading's AFSL enabled it to issue and make a market in ...

Linchpin, Endeavour directors found guilty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... noted. At the time of the offences, the maximum penalties for each breach of director's duties under the Corporations Act was $200,000 per individual. "These individuals were officers of an investment scheme that raised $17 million. They were responsible ...

ASIC investigates CHESS replacement blunder

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... it. ASIC is investigating if the exchange and its directors breached obligations under several sections of the Corporations Act. This includes breaching duties of care and diligence, which under section 180 is a civil obligation, and continuous disclosure ...

ASIC revisits IDPS sunsetting orders

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... These class orders provide relief for IDPS' and IDPS-like schemes, enabling them to adapt the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 to suit their specific structures. The class orders address investor-driven investment and ensure a segregated portfolio ...

ASIC grants MSC Trustees new powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... to be appointed as trustee under new general note authority granted by ASIC under section 283AC(1)(f) of the Corporations Act. MSC group managing director Matthew Fletcher said: "This is a fantastic development for Australian companies seeking to raise ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... forward looking statements and "reasonable grounds"; assurance and how the reporting regime would fall under the Corporations Act. "This move would bring Australia in line with other countries, such as the EU and UK, New Zealand and the US, which is ...

Dodgy advice bill nears $5bn: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... advice provided to a retail client by an adviser who did not comply with the relevant conduct obligations in the Corporations Act, such as the obligations to give appropriate advice or to act in the best interests of the clients, at the time the advice ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... back to 2001. This was not a FoFA reform, so there can be no FoFA argument against this," he said. While the Corporations Act places a heavy reliance on disclosure, research conducted by ASIC questions its value, Anderson explained. "Clearly long and ...

ASIC charges former investment company executives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... August 2018 about the payments to John Bridgeman. According to ASIC, the conduct was in violation of s 1309 of the Corporations Act. At the time of the alleged misconduct, dishonest breaches of directors' and officers' duties and knowingly providing ...

Super fund advice needs more guardrails: Conference

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
... during their life to assist them. In the final proposals released in February, Levy recommended amending the Corporations Act to allow for all financial product advice to be considered personal financial advice. This includes enabling super funds to ...