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Venture capital firm in data breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... as Airbnb, Robinhood, Skyscanner, Snowflake, YouTube and Symantec. Sequoia did not respond to Financial Standard's request for commentary on how the breach affects its Australian investor. ASIC is another victim of a recent cybersecurity attack that ...

ASIC takes action against Rest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
The corporate regulator has commenced civil proceedings against the industry superannuation fund for misleading and deceiving members in relation to switching super funds. ASIC has taken Federal Court action against Rest for false or misleading representations ...

UK pension fund fossil fuel investments laid bare

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Despite more than 75% of the UK's local councils declaring a climate emergency, their pension funds are still pouring billions into fossil fuels the world over. A new report from campaigners Platform, Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern ...

Woodside results vindicate divestment argument: Activists

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
Woodside Petroleum's annual results, with a $US4.028 billion net loss for 2020, are food for thought for super funds, according to divestment activists. Several of Australia's largest super funds have significant holdings in Woodside. It appears ...

Chief economist update: NIRP embedded in BOE forecasts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... appropriate to start the preparations to provide the capability to do so if necessary in the future. The MPC therefore agreed to request that the PRA [Prudential Regulation Authority] should engage with PRA-regulated firms to ensure they commence preparations ...

Reference checks should cover all advice: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
Reference checks should be extended to general advice and to anyone that has the ability to influence the financial advice process, according to the Financial Planning Association of Australia. In its submission to ASIC for Consultation Paper 333 Implementing ...

Shipton $200k out of pocket

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... him to forgo his salary for the period of his leave of absence," ASIC told the committee. The regulator added that this request was agreed to by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Shipton voluntarily repaid $196,000 he claimed in relocation fees, and ASIC has ...

IFM impersonated in scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... warned members of the public to ignore the email. "IFM Investors does not solicit applications from the public and any such request is fraudulent," IFM said. "If you receive this email, please do not respond." The scam email is not the only issue plaguing ...

Jail time for tax adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... illegally throughout the protracted investigation and litigation that has now seen him jailed. The court granted the TPB's request for permanent injunctions restraining Hacker and his companies, One Stop Global Staffing and Naleview, from further ...

ASIC takes action against La Trobe Financial

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
ASIC has commenced proceedings, seeking a civil penalty against La Trobe Financial, but the latter plans to fight the claims. The regulator has taken issue with La Trobe Financial's 90 Day Notice Account and Classic 48 Hour Account. The two funds ...