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DASS clients pushed to accept paltry recoupment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) confirming that it would continue to make adverse findings in relation to claims of Dixon Advisory clients and because of the costs associated with defending civil proceedings against the company regarding ...

Vanguard cops fine for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... to prevent investment in companies involved in significant tobacco sales." "Greenwashing is not limited to environmental claims but extends to misleading ethical propositions," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Entities which seek to promote ethical ...

Advising through disability implications

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... adviser cost conversation in challenging moments. "It's useful for a couple of reasons. I got burnt out by some nasty TPD claims so I learnt from that process." Hayes said the first 10 hours of any claim will be at her expense. "If it goes over 10 ...

We do get it: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... around the review panel have been brewing online with some claiming there's been no adviser involved. Levy countered the claims and explained other members of the team have also come out of the private sector in different parts of the financial services ...

ANZ to pay $42m in insurance lawsuit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... 2022, and the settlement is without admission of liability and remains subject to court approval. The class action followed claims consumers were sold credit insurance without consent when taking out credit cards and personal loans. It was further alleged ...

ASIC takes first action over greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... avoid greenwashing when offering or promoting sustainability-related products or otherwise making sustainability-related claims and urge companies and their advisers to ensure their communication to shareholders, members and the broader market is accurate ...

Plans afoot to narrow gender pay gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... equity, with a statutory equal remuneration principle to make it easier for women in low-paid sectors to make pay equity claims. It will also be required to consider gender equity when it assesses and adjusts minimum wages. Further, the government is ...

ASIC sues BPS Financial over crypto claims

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... alleged BPS made false, misleading, or deceptive representations regarding the marketing of Qoin Facility. This included claims that consumers who purchased Qoin tokens could be confident they would be able to exchange them for other crypto-assets or ...

Austbrokers Life, Australian Unity partner

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... that support the well-being of Australian households," he said. Austbrokers Life has close to 9000 clients, manages 180 claims, and has provided over $37 million in payments over the last financial year, it said. Its managing director Ben Donald added ...

James Mawhinney sues ASIC, deputy chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... 20-year ban being overturned. Court is included in the suit as she was quoted in the release, Mayfair 101 said. Mawhinney claims the press release included imputations that he caused 500 investors to lose $211 million by knowingly misleading them as ...