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Advisers receive guidance on rights under FSCP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... panel after determining what regulatory benefit would be derived from doing so; "For example, we will consider whether misconduct is widespread or part of a growing trend, and whether referring the matter to a sitting panel will send an effective and ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... climate change and embracing sustainability," he said. "Further, as the dust settles from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, the advice industry is turning its attention to innovation ...

AFA hits back at QAR submissions from Choice, ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
... judgments and generalisations. "They make the often-repeated statement that the Banking Royal Commission exposed widespread misconduct in the financial advice industry," AFA said. "It might be worthwhile pointing out that only one adviser took the stand ...

ASIC bans Melbourne adviser

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... by Ruthenberg, was an authorised representative of The FinancialLink Group Pty Ltd (TFLG) at the time of the alleged misconduct. In August last year, Ruthenberg lodged an application for review of ASIC's decision with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. ...

SEC fines UBS Financial Services over fraud charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... risks, and the SEC will remain vigilant and continue to take action to protect those who invest in these products from misconduct." While UBS has not admitted or denied the SEC's allegations, it did agree to a cease-and-desist order and to pay a disgorgement ...

ASIC obtains orders to freeze assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... concluded it will continue to investigate and take action against unlicensed financial services businesses with a focus on misconduct involving cryptocurrency.

ANZ sued by ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... dollars in fees while the average cash advance fees and interest charged per affected account was $47". "This alleged misconduct is the result of system errors within ANZ and a lack of effort to comprehensively fix these issues. We say that ANZ has been ...

Allianz subsidiary, former portfolio managers charged over massive fraud

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... 9.2607085709004% -- this time by cutting the number 18 in half." The SEC also alleges the trio attempted to conceal their misconduct from the regulator, providing false testimony and having "meetings in vacant construction sites to discuss sending their ...

Charges laid in lengthy ASIC investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... cosmetic surgery for his partner, buying a house and paying off debts owed to 'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort. The misconduct was uncovered while ASIC was looking into the misappropriation of funds from the IPO for Elsmore Resources Limited, which ...

Maritime Super slapped with infringement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... communications about fees," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC has a number of regulatory tools to address alleged misconduct where we are concerned that consumer harm may occur, including the issuing of infringement notices. "We remain focused ...