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Calastone appoints new local head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... well-positioned to continue the company's expansion into new and deeper market segments. Godins, who joined the company in March from HSBC, noted that fintech solutions are increasingly recognised as the foundation for commercial sustainability and ...

Caddick victims sue auditors in class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... as 2012, essentially running a Ponzi scheme. She disappeared on 12 November 2020, the day after ASIC raided her home. In March 2021, ASIC dropped the 38 criminal charges it was pursuing after the police confirmed that a shoe containing human remains ...

Insignia appoints to board

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... Industry veteran Gai McGrath is set to join the Insignia Financial (Insignia) board as an independent non-executive director in March next year. She is set to replace Insignia's risk and compliance committee chair Elizabeth Flynn, who is stepping down ...

ASIC's pursuit of Mayfair 101 founder faces setback

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... year, where the regulator was deemed to have brought a "mistaken" and "absurd", ASIC filed an amended originating process in March. However, Mawhinney argued the amended documents filed by ASIC included additional allegations that were outside the scope ...

Piper Alderman investigates second CFD class action

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... banned in many other countries, with the Federal Court of Australia describing these products as "financial heroin hits". In March 2021, ASIC imposed strict new conditions on CFDs after reviews by the regulator found that 72% of retail clients who traded ...

Former AMP Capital executive takes over at Selfwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... assumed the role of acting chief executive. After a "comprehensive" search, Keary has been appointed to the top job. In March, Keary resigned as chief executive of Ignition Advice for Asia Pacific, a role he held for two years. Since, amid consulting ...

AMP shareholder class action settlement slashed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... securities between 10 May 2012 and 13 April 2018 (inclusive). AMP settled the class action without admitting liability. In March 2017, AMP shares reached as high as $5.47 and drastically hit $2.45 at the end 2018.

Provide Capital ordered to produce documents

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... withheld from ASIC. Provide Nominees (Provide), which trades as Provide Capital, came under the watchdog's surveillance in March last year, after concerns were raised that it breached both the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASIC Act. Court documents ...

ASFA names acting chief, chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... MTAA Super. Following the merger of MTAA Super and Tasplan, she was the inaugural chief of Spirit Super, a role she left in March 2022. Turner has been a director of several industry bodies, including ASFA, Fund Executives Association (FEAL) and Industry ...

Regal dumps bid for Pacific Current Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... Group, Regal Partners has withdrawn, saying it's been "consistently disappointed" in dealing with the fund manager. In March, Regal partnered with River Capital to put forth a non-binding indicative offer (NBIO) to acquire all shares in Pacific Current ...