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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... the process of stripping former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi of his seat in the Senate following his conviction on tax fraud charges. The euro was at $1.3484, down from $1.3525. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed as attention turned to another ...

Accountant gets 6 years jail for promoting tax avoidance scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013
... avoidance and crime. Ewan Stoddart, 48, was sentenced on 20 September 2013 to 13 counts of aiding and abetting the commission of fraud against the Commonwealth, each count carrying a sentence of 6 years imprisonment. The scheme led to a total of $1,392,696 ...

ASIC questions SMSF advice in proposed guidance

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
... the need for advisers warn clients that SMSFs do not have access to the compensation arrangements in a case of theft or fraud as well as explaining other matters that may influence the client's decision to set up an SMSF. The regulator is also looking ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... government's stability as former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi tries to avoid being expelled from parliament for his tax fraud conviction. The euro firmed to $US1.3217 from $US1.3170 late on Tuesday, when it had hit a one-month low point at $US1.3139. ...

Data security emerging as a superannuation risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
Consumer expectations for online account access and the push for e-commerce solutions as part of Super Stream mean data security will emerge as one of the biggest risk priorities for super funds. However, most super funds are not equipped to handle ...

ASIC concerned over "pockets" of poor SMSF advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... were not warned about the very real risk of not having access to a statutory compensation scheme in the event of theft or fraud," Tanzer said. Tanzer also mentioned aggressive advertising and an increase in the targeting of SMSFs by less scrupulous operators. ...

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
"Problems, problems, problems all day long Will my problems work out right or wrong..." -Everly Brothers Ahhh, the 'ber' months...they're almost here.A And true to form problems in the investment landscape are multiplying.A Statistics show that September ...

NAB embroiled in £1.3 billion UK bank scandal

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... one of 13 UK banks that will have to pay back customers after they mis-sold protection for identity theft and credit card fraud. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday announced that insurer Card Protection Plan Limited (CPP) and 13 banks, including ...

Wealthsure adviser guilty to criminal charges

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
Former WealthSure financial adviser has pleaded guilty to 22 criminal charges following an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation. Appearing in the Sydney District Court, Brian William Veitch, formerly of Minto, New South ...

Macquarie and Storm victims settlement "wrong": Court

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
... occurred on May 2013 when a judged approved the settlement between Macquarie Bank and the victims of the Storm Financial fraud. The Court approved the request for appeal made by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) after Macquarie ...