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ERS emerges as tax loophole for expats

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... concessions, he said. "If they don't face tax consequences now, when they do leave their super wont get treated under that penalty tax rate," Bembrick said. "I haven't actually seen anybody do that, but that could certainly be a loophole." Ridley ...

US regulator settles with Ares

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... strategies did not admit or deny the findings, but agreed to a cease-and-desist order, a censure and the US$1 million civil penalty. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that in 2016 Ares invested several hundred million dollars in debt ...

Trustee behaviour in a COVID-19 world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... they made that statement," Keating said. "As you might imagine, if someone has made a genuine mistake, then there is no penalty that applies for that." Conversely, Keating said if a trustee is aware the statement they're making is false the ATO will ...

AFSL pleads guilty to mishandling client money

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... client money account that were not permitted by reg 7.8.02 of the Corporations Regulations. Each offence carries a maximum penalty of 250 penalty units (approximately $45,000). "PSAL also admitted guilt to a third s993B(1) breach that took place on 21 ...

Westpac to review business units

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... COVID-19 and other costs associated with the ongoing AUSTRAC matter, for which it has provisioned $900 million for a possible penalty. As a result, Westpac has decided to defer its interim dividend decision. The group told shareholders it was a difficult ...

Former ASIC lawyer joins private firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... she was one of the senior managers responsible for running high-profile investigations and for launching related civil penalty proceedings. Tony Coburn, consultant and head of the Australian Banking Regulatory team at Herbert Smith Freehills, said Symons' ...

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... losses, or childcare are able to take up to US$100,000 from their accounts until December 31 without having to pay the 10% penalty usually applied for early withdrawals by people below 59.5 years of age. Adviser reaction in United States for the US$100,000 ...

Former Wallaby banned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... capital raising, resulting in DirectMoney being admitted to the ASX on 13 July 2015. On 16 November 2017, Bell Potter paid a penalty of $358,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel. The infringement notice ...

Investment manager criminally charged

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... said. "Breaching client money provisions is serious misconduct and risks undermining investor confidence." The maximum penalty for each of the charges is around $45,000. SGSA provided financial services in equity derivative sales, prime services and ...

ASIC drags CFS to court over MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... imposition of civil penalties under ss12DB and 12DF of the ASIC Act in relation to the communications. The amount of the penalty will be determined by the court. Commonwealth Bank said in a statement it had been informed by CFS that a civil penalty claim ...