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ASIC cracks down on binary options

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... MoneySmart noting in instances where the provider becomes insolvent the investor might not get their money back. "Determine the true odds of an event occurring from the binary price (the 'implied probability'). The midpoint between the buy/sell ...

Vanguard targeted in bond fund scam

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... offering eye-catching - but ultimately unrealistic - yields. Echoing ASIC's February warning: if it feels too good to be true, it probably is," said Vanguard head of corporate affairs Robin Bowerman. "We are urging anyone considering investing in a new ...

Mercer adds investment, superannuation experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... said: "Amidst the change and challenges that the superannuation and investment sectors continue to experience, what remains true is our purpose to make a positive difference in people's lives, and our boards play a key role in keeping us focused ...

Mayfair found to have misled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... for investors seeking certainty and confidence in their investments and therefore carried no risk of default. This was not true. The court concluded there was a risk that investors could lose some or all their initial investments. The Federal Court found ...

Rainmaker reveals 2021 AAA super products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... past year has been a difficult time for many super fund members, he added. "Times like this call for super funds to hold true to their promise and focus on their core job - delivering for their members," Dunnin said. "Members need to know they are in ...

Chief economist update: What a difference an Australian year makes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are now more jobs in the Australian economy than there were before the pandemic." True that. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 'Labour Force' report shows total employment increased by 88.7K ...

ASIC pursues criminal charges in super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... complaints handling requirements coming into effect later this year will assist the regulator's work. "They [DDOs] represent a true step-change in financial services regulation - the frontier of outcomes-based regulation," she said. ASIC will soon ...

ATO begins stimulus fraud convictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... business met all the eligibility requirements and he had not agreed to be nominated by any other employer or entity. "The true state of Mr Saleh's affairs was that he was not operating a genuine business and he had already agreed to be nominated by his ...

Ares backs out of AMP bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... in markets and economic downturn impacted the investments and financial security of many Australians and New Zealanders. True to our long-term purpose, AMP stepped up to support our clients navigate the uncertainty, providing early access to their super ...

ASIC winds up Mayfair 101 debenture issuer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... existing investors," ASIC acting chair Karen Chester said. "This action is one of several we have underway (under our project True to Label) targeting fund managers not doing the right thing by investors. Especially those fund managers preying on unsophisticated ...