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Treasury consults on PwC-linked reforms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... misconduct to the TPB, the government said. The government will also extend the timeframe the TPB has to complete an investigation into tax practitioners suspected of misconduct and breaching registration requirements from six months to 24 months. As ...

CalPERS investment chief tenders resignation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... equities portfolio. Bienvenue also acted in the role when Musicco's predecessor, Ben Meng, resigned following an investigation into some of the investments made during his tenure. Meng was found to have invested CalPERS funds into several private ...

ASIC cracks down on CFDs, OTC derivatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
ASIC continues to crack down on providers of contracts for difference (CFD), options and other high-risk products that flout their target market determinations (TMD), and design and distribution obligations (DDO). The newly published Report 770 Design ...

Financial hardship neglect lands Westpac in court

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... incident, we self-reported it to ASIC. We are considering the matters raised by ASIC and have cooperated with their investigation." ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented: "ASIC has taken this action to highlight the importance of lenders responding ...

Sequoia liquidates Libertas Financial Planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... a three-year correctional order, including home detention, for providing fabricated evidence as part of an ASIC investigation announced last May. Not naming Nessim's case specifically, Sequoia said it is "currently acting on several matters referred ...

Madison acquisitions strengthen top line

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... to a newly established self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) and borrow to invest in residential property. "The investigation has progressed and we are currently finalising the mediation process. The board believes that any potential liabilities will ...

Legacy issues, business overhaul plague E&P results

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Legacy issues and ongoing structural changes continue to plague E&P Financial Group as it looks for better performance under the new chief executive in FY2024. The ASX-listed firm reported sinking revenues and profits in the last financial year of $167.1 ...

ASIC cracks down on former adviser, comedian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... Financial. It also shows that in 2019 and 2020 Valvo failed to meet the annual CPD requirements of 40 hours. ASIC's investigation is ongoing and the next hearing in the case is set for September 29. The regulator is asking that anyone who had super ...

ASIC renews leadership team

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... current senior executive leader, investigations Chris Rowe has been promoted to the role of senior executive leader investigation and enforcement action, while current senior manager, investigations and enforcement Brett Crawford will become chief investigator ...

ASX profits hit by CHESS setbacks, acts on review findings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... sought to lift the levels of transparency and engagement during the year." Earlier this year, ASIC initiated an investigation into ASX regarding potential breaches related to the CHESS replacement program. The probe is examining whether ASX and its subsidiaries ...