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CSLR kicks off, 2k await compensation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... harm," he said. For the first year of operations, the CSLR levy is estimated to cost $4.8 million to cover the period from April 2 to 30 June 2024. This will be funded by the government. The CSLR will pay 11 claims for this period, one of which is for ...

Legalsuper names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... effectively meets the needs of our legal-community members as they plan for and enter retirement," Symons, who joined in April 2023, said. "As the super sector continues to experience increased regulation, consolidation and competition, being able to ...

Jo Townsend named chief executive of NZ Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... returns for all New Zealanders - sums up the importance of the Fund to the country." Townsend will take up her new role in April 2024; Paula Steed will continue as acting chief executive until then. The incoming chief executive started her career in ...

QMV Legal folds, managing partner to launch new firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... managing partner Jonathan Steffanoni embarks on launching a new specialist superannuation law firm. QMV Legal will fold on April 26, shortly after Novigi acquired the QMV Solutions business on February 1. "Novigi and I both view the separation of legal ...

Bitcoin investing is on the rise, but more regulation is needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
In April the Bitcoin halving event will occur. This is when the amount of Bitcoin someone can mine from a Bitcoin block is halved, making the cryptocurrency more valuable. In anticipation of this event Australian investors have been stocking up on Bitcoin. ...

Director facing $13k fine in first of its kind action from ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... identification of the defendant. The charges were listed for a further mention before the Downing Centre Local Court on 16 April 2024. The NPO has since been extended to 16 April 2024. The maximum penalty for an offence against section 1272C(1) of the ...

AvSuper prepares members for merger, fee changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... change to the transfer date, you will receive a further notice." AvSuper's member portal will be unavailable after 4pm on April 19. Their new ART portal will be available on or around May 9.

ASIC bans director who promised 150% returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... is the director of Panacea Capital. He operated the Panacea Capital Cryptocurrency Investment Fund (Crypto Fund) between April 2021 and June 2022. ASIC found Creigh operated the Crypto Fund while unlicensed. In addition, ASIC said he held out that Panacea ...

Third person pleads guilty in Courtenay House Ponzi scheme

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... carrying on a financial services business without a licence and dealing in the proceeds of crime. Between 24 June 2015 and 21 April 2017, Sipina carried on an unlicensed financial services business, for which he was responsible for referring new investors ...

Inaugural CSLR levy slugs advisers $18.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... for securities dealing. The government will pay for the first levy period which covers compensation claims and costs from April 2, when the CSLR takes effect, to June 30. In the second round, advisers will foot the bill of $18.5 million to cover the ...