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ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... arguing that increased criminal referrals would place additional pressure on the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Looking ahead, he identified maintaining public trust, balancing enforcement with regulatory reform, reducing regulatory complexity ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... involving retirement savings and SMSF's. The matter was prosecuted by the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following an ASIC investigation and referral. As a result of the convictions, Arandez is automatically disqualified from ...

Former Berndale director pleads guilty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... imprisonment. The matter has been referred by ASIC and is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for 2 July 2026.

Former Statewide Super executives acquitted

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... ASIC by the fund, which initiated an investigation and passed its findings on to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. In December 2022 both Netting and Eastwood were charged with dishonesty offences. Both pleaded not guilty in February 2024. ...

Ascent Investment mastermind cops 33 criminal charges

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... criminal matter has been adjourned to July 4. This matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Each offence of fraud under the Criminal Code in Western Australia carries a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment ...

ASIC makes key appointments to executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... Longo said following the announcement in April about Warren Day's secondment to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, a global search for a new permanent chief executive would commence shortly. "We continue to change and evolve so we can ...

Charges dropped against Macquarie adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... dismissed all 27 charges laid against Warren Scott Acworth on October 3 after the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) offered no evidence. Financial Standard contacted the CDPP, which declined to provide further details as to why it did ...

Federal Court quashes ANZ appeal

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... joint managers took up were only 0.91% of the total shares on issue at the time. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) also laid criminal charges against Rick Moscati, who was ANZ group treasurer at the 2015 capital raise. In 2022 ...

Court rejects former fund manager's appeal

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... April 2022," ASIC said. "This was the sole basis advanced by Munro on appeal." The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions prosecuted this matter following ASIC's referral.

ASIC to launch new criminal investigation team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... trading investigations and increase the number of criminal briefs it refers to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. "We will continue to invest in data and technology to hunt and detect all forms of market misconduct. As our financial landscape ...
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