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SMSF Association patron steps down

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... AO has stepped down as patron of the SMSF Association. Costello assumed the role in August 2017, succeeding former High Court chief justice Sir Anthony Mason. He has resigned for personal reasons. Speaking on behalf of the board, chair Deborah Ralston ...

Law Council chides ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... part of our business is litigating, it doesn't interrupt our business model. We will fight it all the way to the High Court if we need to." However, the Law Council was unimpressed with Crennan's comments and said it was concerning to see ASIC ...

ASIC outlines enforcement efforts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... year there were 15 criminal and 66 civil financial services related matters with no resolution. ASIC appeared in the High Court to bring a case against APCHL, an entity of Prime Trust, which owed investors $550 million upon its collapse. ASIC sought ...

Grandfathered commissions ban unconstitutional: Association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
A financial advice industry association is looking to take the Government to the High Court over the planned ban on grandfathered commissions, arguing the changes may not be constitutionally valid. The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals ...

DomaCom concludes Federal Court action

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... a milestone for the SMSF industry. DomaCom said the Australian Tax Office had until 7 September 2018 to appeal the High Court's decision. "Our lawyers have advised no such appeal or application for an extension of time has been filed," DomaCom said in ...

Royal Commission begins in February

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... 10am. The Royal Commission was established by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove on 14 December 2017, with former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne named as Royal Commissioner. At the time a joint statement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer ...

Zurich sells Singapore life business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... transfer of all Zurich Life Singapore's policies to Singapore Life is expected to be complete by mid-2018, subject to High Court approval.

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
The Federal Government will recommend a former High Court judge lead the Royal Commission into the banking, superannuation and financial services industry. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in a joint statement with Attorney-General George Brandis and ...

Tanner appointed to Suncorp board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... this month Suncorp's subsidiary Vero Insurance abandoned its long-term efforts to acquire Tower Limited, halting its High Court appeal against the New Zealand Commerce Commission's decision to veto the move. In a statement to the ASX, Vero announced ...

Suncorp ditches plans for Tower acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
Suncorp subsidiary Vero Insurance has abandoned its efforts to acquire Tower Limited, halting its High Court appeal against the New Zealand Commerce Commission's decision to veto the move. In a statement to the ASX this morning, Vero announced it received ...