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Investors lose $7m in Qld scam

ASIC RELEASE | THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010

... investors learnt the hard way why they should avoid unlicensed financial advice providers after ASIC catches another $7 million scam. She was sentenced to six months imprisonment but entered into a recognisance in the sum of $2,000 and condition of good ...

Scammer targets AMP and AXA investors

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010

ASIC has issued warnings to AMP and AXA investors to watch out for unsolicited shares offers from Hassle Free Share Sales. ASIC has put a stop order against Hassle Free Shares Sales, preventing the firm from making offers to buy AMP and AXA Asia Pacific ...

SEC hunts BP oil spill scammers

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010

Looking to make a quick buck out of the US' Gulf of Mexico oil spill debacle? Think again - the SEC is cracking down on oil spill stock scams targeting investors to chip money into false cleanup strategies. The oil spill in the US has heralded more ...

Changes to borrowing brings peace of mind

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010

... trustees that use the arrangements receive the right advice before using it. "There was a lot of talk about promoters and scam artists being the ones to develop these products so our recommendation that if you have specialist advice and that product ...

ACCC sounds online fraud alarm

REGULATORY RELEASE | MONDAY, 1 MAR 2010

... Commission through scams totalled almost $70 million, Kell said last week when launching Targeting scams - Report of the ACCC on scam activity 2009. "Scams continue to make up a large proportion of total complaints that the ACCC receives and more than ...

FBI hunts down bank fraudsters

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009

The US has teamed up with Egypt in one of the largest crackdowns on cyber fraud - resulting in 100 people linked to an international "phishing" operation charged for trying to defraud American banks. According to a press statement from the Federal Bureau ...

ASIC cracks down on MIS scammer

ASIC RELEASE | FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2009

ASIC has turned its attention on a managed investment scheme (MIS) operator, James Kentwell Lovell, who allegedly fleeced $7.9 million from 200 investors, including self-managed super funds. On 29 July 2009, ASIC obtained interim orders in the Supreme ...

Jumping at shadows no more

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009

"War is over, if you want it, want is over now" (John Lennon) Wall Street have resumed its upward trek after tripping some weeks back as number crunchers lowered company profit expectations and the dumping of warm bodies on the unemployment heap continued ...

The times they are a'changin

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness; it was the spring ...

Fin lit survey highlights deficit

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008

ANZ is set to launch a number of adult financial literacy programs after a survey revealed Australians with low levels of financial literacy make riskier investment decisions and probably won't seek professional financial advice. The report, which surveyed ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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