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AFCA hears legacy complaints

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019

... with all stakeholders to implement these changes fairly and effectively. "We believe that this will provide access to justice and redress to many thousands of Australian consumers," Locke said. "In most cases, we are currently only able to consider matters ...

ASIC appeals Westpac Federal Court decision

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019

... prove two Westpac subsidiaries provided personal financial advice despite not being licensed to do so. In December 2018, Justice Jacqueline Gleeson determined Westpac Securities Administration Limited (WSAL) and BT Funds Management (BTFM) had breached ...

NSW adviser banned for 25 years

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019

... for investments from where Miller used the money for personal purposes and to make interest payments to other clients. Justice John Reeves, in handing down the judgement, described it as a 'blatant misuse of investor funds' and said Miller showed ...

AFCA creates small businesses ombudsman role

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018

... announcement and commented a small business expert appointed to the role will significantly improve small businesses' access to justice and save them time and money. Coonan added AFCA recognises that small businesses are a very important part of the ...

Westpac cops BBSW fine

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018

... receive the corresponding report within nine months. Commenting on the pecuniary penalty order he imposed on the bank, Justice Beach said if he could, he would have applied a higher penalty. "If I had been permitted to do so I would have imposed a penalty ...

Industry fund appoints former Labor politician

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018

... chair of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board and as an adjunct professor within the College of Law and Justice at Victoria University. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said: "We are delighted to welcome Nicola to HESTA. Her rich ...

FPA appoints new chair, director

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

The Financial Planning Association has chosen a board member to chair its board. Marisa Broome will move into the role when current chair Neil Kendall's term concludes in November. She has worked in the financial services industry for over three decades ...

ANZ chief says remediation is "distracting"

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

... given it is being replaced by AFCA, it shows that customers still aren't being remediated properly or getting the justice they deserve.

Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018

... informed decision as to whether Rest directors were complying with their legal obligations. McVeigh, backed by Environmental Justice Australia, has now updated the claim to allege Rest has failed to act in his best interests by not properly considering ...

Advisers granted stat dec authorisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018

Financial advisers now have the status to sign statutory declarations under Commonwealth law. Advisers are now recognised as an additional category of people who are authorised to witness a Commonwealth statutory declaration, as outlined in the new ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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