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GBST upgrades WealthConnect platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
GBST has enhanced its WealthConnect platform, introducing the capability to model interactive superannuation, pension, and self-managed super fund (SMSF) strategies. In May 2023, GBST acquired WealthConnect from Creativemass, a financial software provider ...

DASS settlement pending court approval, victims urged to claim

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
The federal court will soon determine if it will approve the $16 million to settle the class action against E&P Financial Group as some victims of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services (DASS) are running out of time to make a claim. On 3 April ...

ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
ASIC has issued its final reminder to the 757 financial advisers who have yet to register with the corporate regulator. As of February 6, ASIC counted many relevant providers who have outstanding registrations. They have until February 16 to get cracking ...

Schroders shutters Asian Shares Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
Schroder Investment Management is terminating its Asian shares offering, citing a lack of demand. Schroders ceased accepting applications and redemptions for the Schroders Asian Shares Fund last month, saying the decision was made after careful consideration ...

J.P. Morgan pays US$18m over whistleblower rule breaches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
The investment giant was in hot water for blocking hundreds of retail clients from reporting potential securities law violations by having them sign confidential release agreements when receiving credits or settlements more than US$1000 ($1518). The ...

Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
Financial adviser and finfluencer Canna Campbell was found guilty of infringing the trademark "Financial Foreplay" in her podcasts. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia determined that the founder of SugarMamma TV and SASS Financial used ...

ASIC takes action on EverBlu, director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Adam Blumenthal, the director of investment bank EverBlu Capital, for alleged market rigging and failing in his duties as a director to manage conflicts of interest. The case will also look at Blumenthal's ...

ASIC confirms adviser registration deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
After receiving Royal Assent on November 27, ASIC is urging all financial advisers who service retail clients to register before the 1 February 2024 final deadline. From this date, advisers otherwise known as relevant providers who provide personal ...

SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Kraken Crypto Exchange for operating its trading platform as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. According to the SEC, Kraken has made hundreds of millions ...

GQG's PAC acquisition attempt hits snag

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
GQG Partners' attempted acquisition of Pacific Current Group (PAC) has hit a snag as the former's major shareholder River Capital imposes its own conditions and a lower offer price. River Capital has undercut the original $11 offer to be paid in cash ...