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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 ...

Catherine Brenner case dropped

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
ASIC has confirmed that it notified former AMP chair Catherine Brenner that it will not be taking any further action against her. A spokesperson for ASIC said that while Brenner was notified her case would not be pursued, the regulator continues to ...

Brisbane broker permanently banned

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... Gordon has been barred from the industry and his Australian credit licence has been cancelled. ASIC commenced its investigation into Gordon following a tip-off from Australian Financial Complaints Authority. The corporate watchdog subsequently found ...

AFP charges early release scammers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... account-holders, to attempt to access early release of superannuation payments totalling $113,500. As part of the investigation, search warrants were served at five addresses in South East Queensland in Morayfield, Worongary, Balmoral, Eagleby and Burpengary ...

Maurice Blackburn slams FSC

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... medical treatment. "Until the Committee's recommendations have been faithfully completed and the findings of the ASIC investigation are released, then any calls for an expansion of a life insurer's rights in the medical decisions of claimants is premature ...