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ASIC extends intervention orders against predatory lenders

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... targeting vulnerable consumers is an ongoing priority of ASIC, and we will continue to intervene to address this type of conduct," she said.

Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... he invited both parties to make submissions on these areas. Korolak is taking further action by raising Campbell's conduct with the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). As a licensed financial planner and member of FAAA, Campbell is bound ...

Former director sentenced to over four years imprisonment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
... Naseeruddin has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison following his guilty plea to charges of dishonest conduct and failure to discharge duties in good faith. Naseeruddin goaded investors to rollover their superannuation monies into ...

AustralianSuper in talks to extend administration services mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... administration services partnership. Link Group's Retirement and Superannuation Solutions (RSS) business and AustralianSuper will conduct "detailed discussions" regarding commercial and contractual conditions for ongoing service delivery, particularly ...

IFM Investors appoints diversified credit leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
IFM Investors has made a few significant changes to its Australian diversified credit team to help drive growth in the asset class. The industry fund-backed investor has appointed Lillian Nunez and Hiran Wanigasekera as co-heads of the business. The ...

Woodford investors approve Link redress scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... of investors - representing 96.1% of the value - voted in favour of the scheme proposed by UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). If paid in full, the FCA estimates they will receive roughly 77 pence for every pound invested, or $1.47 for ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... management on these issues." While board practices to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and other positive duty conduct have improved since 2021, directors would like to see more proactive initiatives to prevent workplace sexual harassment and ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
One in nine Australians expect to have more than $250,000 in debt when they retire, a new study by AMP shows, however separate research from TAL suggests debt in retirement is of little concern. A study commissioned by AMP has found that fewer than ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... and affordable to everyday people as only 8% of consumers call upon the services of financial advisers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to rollout "simplified advice" to Britons who have straightforward needs and smaller amounts to invest. ...

ANZ fined $900k over shares disclosure failure

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... continuous disclosure. "The penalty and remarks from the Judge are a clear and resolute message to ANZ and the market that this conduct was very serious," Chester said. "It also confirms that a significant take-up of shares by underwriters (in a share ...