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Grow Super founder sentenced in betting scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
The founder of Grow Super has been sentenced, after pleading guilty to gambling with insider information. Appearing yesterday, Joshua Wilson was sentenced in Downing Centre Local Court to 18 months good behaviour. He was not fined or given a custodial ...

Westpac consolidates international operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
Following a comprehensive review, Westpac is choosing to hone its focus on Australia and New Zealand, consolidating its international operations into just three branches. Having reviewed its Asia, Europe and US businesses, Westpac will now move forward ...

Vanguard launches new ESG offerings

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
Vanguard Australia has launched a new Australian shares ETF with an ESG focus, adding to its range of ethical investment options. The Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares Fund and ETF will invest in approximately 240 ASX listed shares with ...

Mayfair 101 promises investors pie in the sky

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
Mayfair 101 will submit a proposal to the Federal Court later this month promising investors the return of their capital. The company said it will present its proposal to the court on October 22, with the objective of giving noteholders a "clear pathway" ...

IFM jumps on net zero bandwagon

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
IFM Investors has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its asset classes, targeting net zero by 2050. IFM said the move is an extension of action already being taken by its infrastructure assets to reduce emissions through investment ...

Death of value investing a myth: Realindex

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
The rise of a small handful of growth stocks is creating a distortion and obscuring the true performance of value investing in global markets, according to Realindex. In a research paper titled Value is dead, long live value, Realindex quantitative ...

AUSTRAC releases guidance on wildlife trafficking

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
AUSTRAC private-public initiative the Fintel Alliance has released a financial crime guide to combat Australia's illegal wildlife trafficking industry. The guide, developed in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, draws ...

TPB bans tax agent over COVID-19 fraud

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has terminated the company registration of Sydney-based tax agent after she attempted to exploit a COVID-19 stimulus measure for over $20,000. The TPB determined TLL Tax Pty Ltd and its director Liying Tong breached ...

AMP Capital included in UNPRI Leaders Group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
AMP Capital has been included in a prestigious list celebrating excellence in responsible investment, amid a turbulent year during which controversy after controversy has rocked the investment manager. AMP Capital was named alongside 16 asset owners ...

Crypto exchange owners charged

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... The CFTC is seeking among other things, a trading ban and permanent injunction from BitMEX violating the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), and for it to pay civil monetary penalties. It also wants BitMEX to be permanently registered and to restitute cust ...