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ASIC uncovers investment scam

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
... Investments Commission has obtained court orders against the operators of a Gold Coast based unlicensed financial services business, following an investigation that resulted in 37 investors losing approximately $680,000. The Supreme Court of Queensland ...

Towers Watson expands Aus investment team

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... strategic asset allocation and investment manager selection. It is a division of Towers Watson's Risk and Financial Services business, and has approximately $US2 trillion in assets under advisory.

ASIC warns against fake investment group

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
ASIC has urged consumers to avoid the Sydney based Connaught Investment Group, an unlicensed financial services business, which offers fake investment opportunities. Connaught representatives are cold calling people for investment purposes while quoting ...

Risk needs to shift in line with mission

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... significant enhancement," said Miller. Towers Watson Investments is a division of Towers Watson's Risk and Financial Services business, with over US$2 trillion in assets under advice.

Longevity forcing industry to adapt to thrive

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
An increase in life expectancy will force financial services to think more actively about the products they offer, according to a discussion paper released at the Actuaries Institute Financial Services Forum. "Financial services businesses and trustees ...

Treasury Group adds director

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
Former ANZ heavyweight and founder of the Centre for Investor Education, Melda Donnelly, has joined multi-boutique asset management business Treasury Group as an independent non-executive director. Effective since March 28, Donnelly was welcomed to ...

ASIC tackles platform industry

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
ASIC is set to review its regulatory approach to platforms as part of its broader shake-up of the financial services industry. Plans include a requirement that platform operators disclose how they choose financial products for their investment menus. ...

ASIC charges against new wave of boiler room scams

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... alleged Golden Sparrow, GS Contracting and Michelle Margaret Bruhn operated an unlicensed and fraudulent financial services business, defrauding 36 investors in excess of $350,000. ASIC also alleged that Golden Sparrow used cold calling and a website ...

Towers Watson names new head of wealth mngt

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
Towers Watson has hired former CBA heavyweight, Danny Howell, as its new head of wealth management in Asia in a bid to strengthen its advisory services. Prior to joining Towers Watson, Howell was general manager for Commonwealth Bank's North Asia, responsible ...

Gold Coast scam sees 20 investors lose $250,000

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... Pty Ltd and Michelle Margaret Bruhn from further promoting or carrying on the business, or any other financial services business, including dealing with funds held in five bank accounts. The three parties must suspend all their websites, or control promoting ...