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Charges laid against former BBY head of operations

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... Court yesterday, the matter was adjourned for further mention on October 25. The matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. ASIC suspended BBY's AFS licence in May 2015 and it was placed into voluntary administration ...

Stock exchanges, industry pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... cherished Sovereign and much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world." Stock exchanges have paid tribute to The Queen around the globe, including ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... best interests duty would see the industry return to "the bad old days that allowed scandals like those involving Commonwealth Financial Planning and Storm Financial to occur." "This would be an incredible disappointment to the victims of financial advice ...

Fraud charges laid over unlicensed scheme

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... years' imprisonment, or 10 years if the person deceived is 60 years or older. This matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

Former adviser sentenced over theft

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... imprisonment, t o be served by way of intensive correction order, and fined $9500. The matter, prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions after a referral from ASIC, found that Flowers - formerly known as Nigel Flowers - acted dishonestly ...

Victorian AR charged with providing unlicensed advice

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... services business is five years' imprisonment, a fine of $126,000, or both. This matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions after an investigation and referral by ASIC. It will be next listed for mention on October ...

Barred adviser breaches ASIC order

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
... SMSF. Toledo entered his plea and was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrate's Court. The matter was prosecuted by the Commonwealth director of public prosecutions after a referral of a brief of evidence from ASIC.

Queen's honours highlight industry veterans, ESG experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... to the community. In addition to familiar faces, this year honours were also bestowed upon two lesser known names in the public service who have been instrumental in shaping the financial services industry in recent years. Receiving a Public Service ...

AvSuper, Commonwealth Super Corporation explore merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... months on from commencing its Expressions of Interest (EOI) process, AvSuper has confirmed it will look to merge with Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. The two funds have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to now conduct due diligence to determine ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... government provides funding to states and territories to assist with natural disaster relief and recovery costs under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Arrangements (DRFA). Forward estimates for spending from the DFRA include preliminary estimates ...