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Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
Two major high-net-worth financial advice firms laud the Quality of Advice Review's promises of drastically reduced scrutiny and red tape but have stopped short of saying that they will re-enter the retail client space. JBWere Australia began exiting ...

Institutions must come to the table now: First Australians Capital

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... well as accelerators and incubators. Certainly, such investors are needed in the space, but Saulo said it can't just stop there. "Our investment thesis is that there is a role for philanthropy to play here but it's also about shifting the narrative ...

MEDIQ expands presence via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... agreement with the former's US owner Focus Financial. Omega was founded by Max Moodley in 2004 with the intention of being a "one-stop shop for medical professionals by providing tax, mortgage and insurance offerings" in addition to accounting services. ...

Piper Alderman investigates second CFD class action

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... against several CFD licensees operating in Australia, with penalties in excess of $75 million. In May the regulator issued stop orders against Saxo Capital Markets which were then revoked after it made changes to its target market determinations in relation ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... further flagged that PwC has major regulatory gaps, which create regulatory havens for the firm, but explained it doesn't stop there. "There are other gaps as well. You have effectively haven status in relation to significant tax. You look like a ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
The Hamas-led attack in Israel has led to speculation on market impact and potential volatility, however, the primary concern remains the price of oil. Speaking to Financial Standard, Commonwealth Bank director of mining and energy commodities research ...

NAB to pay $2.1m for knowingly overcharging customers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... lacked any entitlement to do so and omitted to tell its customers of that wrongful charging. It took NAB over two years to stop charging these incorrect fees, which was clearly unacceptable." "An unconscionable conduct ruling, penalty and resulting remediation ...

ASIC takes legal action against crypto exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... determination. As part of the legal proceedings, ASIC is seeking declarations, a pecuniary penalty, and court injunctions to put a stop to the alleged "contravening conduct." The date for the first case management hearing is yet to be scheduled by the ...

ASIC cracks down on CFDs, OTC derivatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... in the form of CFDs, crypto derivatives, options, and other derivative arrangements. To date, ASIC has issued 10 interim stop orders and commenced a civil penalty proceeding for alleged breaches of DDOs and has engaged with product issuers to do the ...

K2 told to freeze distribution of fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
ASIC placed an interim stop order on a residential property fund promoted by K2 Asset Management due to issues with its target market determination (TMD). K2 Asset Management cannot distribute the Storehouse Residential Trust or any information about ...