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Sequoia makes three appointments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
... is to utilise scale to drive down the cost of providing advice and the recent acquisition and incorporation of Docscentre Legal Pty Ltd (previously known as Topdocs Legal Pty Ltd) is a high-profile confirmation of Sequoia's commitment to enhancing its ...

ASIC considering more action on Sterling collapse

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... Longo confirmed that two major recommendations are under consideration. The first recommendation involves ASIC commencing legal proceedings against current and former AFSL holders that allegedly breached section 917B of the Corporations Act 2001 and ...

Rainy day funds probed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... should emphasise that it's not just the industry funds that are affected by this amendment. Retail funds have also sought legal advice and have had discussions with the regulator to ensure that they're doing exactly what it is that the government ...

Retirement Income Covenant, CCIV reforms pass

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... Hamilton described it as "a gamechanger for Australian funds management in the Asia region". "Given our enviable social, legal and governance environment, Australia has the potential to be a regional leader in investment management. The CCIV regime will ...

AMIST criticised for SPC investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
... deliberate exploitation, including refusing toilet breaks and creating sham training courses. In addition, they are currently in legal action facing a large class action against them over wage theft," the victims group said. "Members of AMIST and the ...

AustralianSuper appoints retirement solutions lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... Plus Super where he also was the head of marketing, brand and strategy. Prior to Club Plus, he worked at UK fund manager Legal & General Investment Management, BT Financial Group and IAG.

Caddick's cars head to auction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
... to Caddick's properties at Dover Heights and Edgecliff in Sydney, as well as her share portfolios. "... we are taking legal steps to expedite the sale of these assets to progress being in a position to return monies to investors," Gleeson said. It's ...

AFA opposes clean record requirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... certificate, however with two subjects credited. Therefore, they would only need to complete the Code of Ethics subject and the Legal Obligations study, the AFA said. There would be different requirements for advisers with more than 10 years' experience ...

Use of cryptos to boom in 2022: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... friendlier stance towards the crypto industry," the trading platform said. "We expect developed nations to devise clear legal and taxation frameworks for crypto assets." Crypto.com also added that more nations facing a highly inflationary economy and ...

JANA hires legal expert from industry fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
Investment consulting firm JANA appointed a legal expert to lead its risk and compliance division. Lindy Hunt was hired as head of legal, risk and compliance last December, joining from Club Plus Super where she spent the last seven years of her career. ...