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Industry veterans recognised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... also on the Reserve Bank board, was recognised as a supporter of women in leadership roles and an advocate for social justice. Diane Smith-Gander, non-executive director of Wesfarmers and AGL Energy, was also highlighted. She spent 11 years in banking ...

AMP class actions consolidated

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... consolidated into one while the three remaining suits have been halted. In making her judgement, Chief Judge in Equity Justice Julie Ward said the "no win, no fee" offer of Maurice Blackburn and Slater and Gordon weighed heavily on her decision. "That ...

AFCA seeks to strengthen leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... leadership is a key focus at AFCA, and we are always looking for bright people who are passionate about fairness and access to justice." As well as recruiting for the newly created roles, AFCA is looking for a new lead ombudsman - banking and finance ...

Trump will continue to buoy stock markets: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... majority of readers (68%) agree that since special counsel Mueller's investigation, which found Trump did not obstruct justice, stock markets will continue to outperform. In response to the report, Trump tweeted on March 25: "The Special Counsel did ...

CFA Institute settles hiring dispute

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The CFA Institute has settled with the US Department of Justice over the practice of hiring temporary overseas exam graders. The global association of investment professionals will pay a fine of US$321,000 ($446,768) following an investigation into ...

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 ...