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Shareholders approve Aon, WTW merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... misleading information with the US regulator, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties. A US law firm also commenced an investigation into the proposed sale price and whether it was in the best interests of shareholders. The price was and remains 1.08 ...

ASIC drops CBA investigation

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... scandal identified by AUSTRAC three years ago. In an ASX announcement, CBA told investors that ASIC had concluded its investigation into the bank and would not be taking any enforcement action in relation to the group's disclosure of the matters, while ...

Another AMP worker recounts campaign of harassment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... team who was well known for his uninvited caressing of younger female employees suddenly stepped in to manage the investigation and subsequent communication with me. I was treated like a criminal," she said. "I was called in for cross-examination, where ...

Pahari sorry, victim calls for documents

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... instead it was released to the media. On Friday AMP said it would release the full report that resulted from an investigation into Szlakowski's claims of sexual harassment by QC Andrew Burns. It is yet to release this report, but did release Burns' conclusion. ...

Law firm demands Pahari documents from AMP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... representing Szlakowski, currently only has access to Szlakowski's complaint and a summary of the findings of AMP's investigation into the matter. Maurice Blackburn principal Josh Bornstein said that the firm has requested that AMP "immediately produce" ...

AMP to release Pahari investigation findings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... consent from Pahari and is in the process of receiving consent from Szlakowski to release the full findings of the investigation undertaken by UK external expert Andrew Burns QC. "To date, the board has sought to protect the confidentiality of the investigation ...

Ponzi scheme allegations levelled at Mayfair 101

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... fund its Mission Beach and Dunk Island developments at the end of April. The launch came after ASIC hadcommenced an investigation into Mayfair 101 and had restricted its promotion of debenture products. Australian Property Bonds are being sold as offering ...

Westpac ditches dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
Westpac has become the first of the big four banks to not deliver a dividend in its first half results as it reported a net profit of $595 million and revealed it anticipates further enforcement action from ASIC. Westpac chief executive Peter King said ...

Tax fraud goes from paradise to prison

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... been living in Vanuatu for several years to avoid arrest has been jailed for six years following a 19-year joint investigation by the ATO and Australian Federal Police. Philip Northam was sentenced in the District Court of Queensland due to his involvement ...

ASIC winds up illegal land banking scheme

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... million in an illegal unregistered land banking scheme. ASIC will wind up Askk Investment Group following an extensive investigation. The court found the investment scheme, which related to the purchase of land at Lot 2, 615 Hume Highway in Beveridge ...