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ASIC bans adviser who stole from super accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... the creation of fictitious client file notes detailing conversations which purported to record some of his clients' consent to having the fees withdrawn. Valvo was also charging most of the impacted clients monthly ongoing service fees at the same ...

Former AMP adviser banned over false documents

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... on clients' behalf without their knowledge. ASIC said Nong used systems to record a meeting and dishonestly sign client consent forms before sending them to be processed. The conduct resulted in fees being deducted from the super accounts of four clients ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... them responding," the submission read. The FAAA said it supports the use of an ASIC-approved form for the provision of consent by the client to the issuing of protected genetic information to the insurer. This will require a six-month implementation ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty for his role in a large global scam. Former finance director Brendan Gunn pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $180,000 when it was "reasonable to suspect those funds were ...

EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new secondaries platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and certain Coller Capital fund investor consent approvals. It is expected to close in Q3 2026. If the transaction has not been completed by EQT's Annual Shareholders' Meeting ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Janus Henderson is being acquired for $11.1 billion (US$7.4bn) and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following the completion of the transaction. New York-based Trian Fund Management and venture capital firm General Catalyst Group ...

ASIC allows more forms to be lodged via email

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... responsible entity to add new responsible entity 5111 Compliance plan audit report of a registered scheme 5112 Application for consent from ASIC to remove compliance plan auditor 5113 Application for consent from ASIC to resign as compliance plan auditor ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... Perpetrators usually misuse company directorship through fraudulent appointments, coerced appointments or abuse following initial consent to appointment. "Victim-survivors often face resource constraints or other difficulties in obtaining professional ...

Two financial services directors fined $15k over reporting failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... of five years imprisonment and/or fine of up to $126,000. However, when the charges are dealt with summarily (with the consent of prosecution and defence), the maximum penalty for each offence is 12 months' imprisonment and/or a fine not exceeding 60 ...

Iress dismisses takeover talks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... "The basis for engagement is that bidders are restricted from contacting certain former management without Iress' consent. There can be no certainty that any proposal or offer will be forthcoming from any party, or that any offer, if received, will ...