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ASIC product intervention to commence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
ASIC has initiated consultation on new powers allowing it to intervene where it feels financial products have caused or are likely to cause consumer detriment. Under new product intervention powers, ASIC will be able to take action against financial ...

Former Westpac adviser permanently banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
A former Westpac financial adviser was permanently banned for providing inappropriate advice that placed a number of clients' retirements in jeopardy. Subeer Luthra was banned by ASIC following surveillance that found he dishonestly altered his clients' ...

Dealer group transitions to fee-based model

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
A dealer group has ditched grandfathered arrangements ahead of the 2021 deadline and transitioned the majority of its network to a fee-for-service model. ASX-listed Centrepoint Alliance moved 200 out of 226 of its financial advice firms to a new "transparent ...

Rest increases renewable energy investment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
The $50 billion industry super fund will take full ownership of the largest wind farm in Western Australia as it moves to boost its infrastructure portfolio. Rest has agreed to buy out UBS Asset Management's 60% stake in Western Australia's Collgar ...

Chief economist update: Surveys back All Ords climb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
"Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time I'm having a ball Don't stop me now..." - Queen Despite the ongoing uncertainty over the slowdown in global economic activity, the lingering trade war and now, geopolitical concerns (prompted ...

Wealth management investigations spike

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
The corporate regulator's wealth management investigations increased 129% in the year to March 2019, ASIC commissioner John Price said yesterday. In opening comments to a keynote panel discussion at the Governance and Risk Management Forum in Melbourne ...

Record number of tax evasion reports

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
The Australian Taxation Office revealed its tip off line has been ringing off the hook this end of financial year as a record number of people report tax evaders. The ATO received nearly double the amount of referrals from the community about tax evasion ...

Zurich Investments to swap small caps managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
Zurich Investments is looking for a replacement for its small caps strategy as the current manager gets ready to shut shop. The Zurich Investments Small Companies Funds has about $66 million in funds under management. It is currently managed by Sigma ...

YouTube fundie woes continue

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an investigation into the events surrounding the suspension of the Woodford Equity Income Fund, with Link Group now caught in the scandal. Earlier this month, star UK fund manager Neil Woodford took ...

Two LICs set to merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
Two Australian equities listed investment companies are set to merge to create a $137.2 million entity. Clime Capital (CAM) has made an offer to acquire CBG Capital (CBC) under an off-market takeover bid. CBG has consequently advised its shareholders ...