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Fraudster dyed hair, grew beard to evade regulator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
A man who was jailed over a hedge fund collapse dyed his hair and grew a beard in an attempt to go unrecognised as he launched a new bitcoin scheme. The US Securities and Exchange Commission charged Boaz Manor last week with raising over US $30 million ...

The Income Store closed for business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... his own mortgage and to send his children to expensive private schools. "Todays Growth Consultant and Courtright's alleged fraud promised a guaranteed return when the company's business model and financial condition could not possibly support it," ...

RBA crushes hopes of Libra launch

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... Australia's developing digital economy. "In the finance sector, digital identity services could reduce the scope for identity fraud and provide convenient and secure methods for authenticating individuals, including as part of the rollout of 'open ...

Six charged in micro pump and dump scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that six people have been charged in an international microcap fraud scheme. The scheme allegedly generated $35 million of illegal sales of stock in at least 45 microcap companies. Those charged include ...

Radio host adviser revealed as alleged fraudster

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... fully disclose all conflicts of interest." Springer is the second investment adviser turned radio host to be revealed as a fraud by the SEC in recent times. In August of this year former financial adviser Dawn Bennett was sentenced to 20 years in prison ...

What you read in 2019: Superannuation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... an attractive new model for Australian super funds as consolidation sweeps the industry. 7. Major super funds caught in fraud scandal In September it was revealed several of Australia's largest superannuation funds were targeted by an online fraud syndicate ...

Former NAB, Infocus advisers banned

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... prior criminal charges when applying as a representative of Infocus Securities Australia. Williams had been charged with fraud and stealing under the Queensland Criminal Code. ASIC said that by "failing to disclose this information to Infocus and the ...

Tropical theme Ponzi scheme busted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... emergency action is intended to protect prospective investors from future harm by halting what we allege is a brazen ongoing fraud that targeted many senior citizens and small business owners," said Carolyn Welshhans, associate director in the SEC's ...

Adviser scammed family, friends

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... to pay old investors and issuing false account statements showing investment gains. On top of that, Pierre financed the fraud by using money that he embezzled from a former employer to make interest payments to investors. "We allege that Pierre's ...

Former PIMCO chief guilty in admissions scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... Singer's business and $125,000 to Singer's sham charity. Hodge is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and honest services mail and wire fraud provides which carries a maximum 20 year prison sentence. He is also charged with ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN
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
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
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

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

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