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From fines to prosecution: The penalties are in

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... early May so the Australian Federal Police could investigate cases of fraud. Deputy Treasurer Michael Sukkar had confirmed the AFP was investigating cases of identity theft and emphasised the ATO had not been compromised. "It has been referred to the ...

Super must come together over cybercrime

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... was temporarily shut down to deal with fraud attempts. One confirmed case of identity theft put the scheme to a halt, as the AFP begun investigations. Deputy Treasurer Michael Sukkar said the ATO had not been compromised as a result of the fraudulent ...

ERS paused as AFP investigates fraud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... Deputy Treasurer Michael Sukkar confirmed the ATO has paused requests for early release being sent to super funds, as the AFP investigates identity theft. Speaking to Sky News this morning, Sukkar emphasised that the ATO has not been compromised and ...

AFP investigates ERS scams

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... individuals are being contacted." The ATO reaffirmed that its systems have not been compromised and said it is working with the AFP. "The matter is currently under investigation by the AFP and for operational reasons we are unable to comment further ...

Above and beyond: Planner excellence recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... guiding principles which focus on the financial capacity and empowerment of its clients." Meanwhile, the FPA Financial Planner AFP® of the Year Award went to Crystal Bobir AFP® of Tupicoffs in Brisbane. She was recognised for having clearly excelled ...

Major super funds caught in fraud scandal

ELIZA BAVIN, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... email accounts, to undertake an "identity takeover". Once the false identities and accounts were established, ASIC and the AFP allege the syndicate committed cybercrime offences to steal money from the super accounts of these victims, and from their ...

FPA moves to improve adviser mental health

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... to the FPA. FPA Wellbeing will be free to all FPA practitioner members including certified financial planner professionals, AFP and associate members. It will include access to personal, confidential support sessions with qualified counsellors and psychologists ...

FPA disciplines two members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... Bainbridge of Gold Financial Services - whose licensee is Securitor Financial Group - has had her membership and Financial Planner AFP designation suspended for six months after a former client made a complaint in November 2017. The CRC found Bainbridge ...

FPA honours top advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... FPA Professional Practice of the Year Award Cooper Wealth Management's Felicity Cooper took home the FPA Financial Planner AFP of the Year Award. The FPA Paraplanner of the Year Award went to Kearsten James of Sterling Private Wealth. The Gwen Fletcher ...

FPA award finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... Northeast Wealth and Sandra Slattery of Commonwealth Financial Planning have been named finalists in the FPA Financial Planner AFP of the Year Award. Pierce Hanlen of Hewison and Associates, Kearsten James of Sterling Private Wealth and Capital Partners' ...