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Regulator issues new risk management guidance

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
Responsible entities of managed funds are receiving further guidance around risk management as ASIC aims to ensure adaptability in changing market conditions. Yesterday ASIC released a consultation paper on the proposed regulatory guidance and said ...

YBR wealth management CEO resigns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Yellow Brick Road's wealth management chief executive has resigned from the role. Having joined YBR five years ago, Matt Lawler will conclude his time as CEO on 30 September 2016. During his tenure at YBR he was responsible for laying the foundations ...

Former Wickham CEO pleads guilty to fraud

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
The former CEO of collapsed debenture issuer, Wickham Securities, has pleaded guilty to a string of charges brought by ASIC, including fraud. In a statement the regulator said 50-year-old Garth Robertson of Parrearra on the Sunshine Coast pleaded guilty ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Australia housing finance The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the total value of dwelling finance commitments increased by 1.0% in the month of May as a 3.9% jump in "investment housing" more than offset the 0.6% fall in lending"owner ...

ASFA backs super boost pledge

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
Several superannuation industry heavyweights are throwing support behind an ASFA and Money magazine initiative aiming to better connect Australians with their super. Eight super funds are joining the Super Booster Day initiative that encourages Australians ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
RBA on hold As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 1.75% following its 5 July meeting. The RBA statement revealed that the Australian central bank sees continued growth in the global ...

Former adviser charged with fraud

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
A former financial adviser and accountant has been charged with multiple counts of fraud involving approximately $800,000. Satvir Birk, of Reedy Creek, appeared in Southport Magistrates Court charged with five counts of fraud, carrying a maximum penalty ...

ASFA appoints interim CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia will announce its new chief executive in September following an extensive search and selection process to replace Pauline Vamos. Overseeing ASFA in an interim chief executive role from 16 July will ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of liquidated firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of a Queensland based financial services firm. The cancellation was made at Avamode Financial's request, after the company was placed into liquidation on 4 May 2016. The AFSL cancellation ...

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
A firm with Australian origins is leading the funding for institutional investor litigation against Volkswagen AG, with the first of two suits filed in Germany this week. Bentham Europe, a subsidiary of Australian-founded Bentham Ventures, said global ...