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American Century unveils new global strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
The American Century Global Sustainable Value Equity strategy will target 'diamonds in the rough' that are well positioned to benefit from a transition to more sustainable business practices. The strategy, managed by global value equity chief investment ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
The Federal Court has found in favour of Diversa in the case brought by ASIC in 2021 which alleged the trustee knew about a now banned adviser's dodgy behaviour but failed to act. In October 2021, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against ...

ASIC cracks down on 11 SMSF auditors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
ASIC has acted against 11 SMSF auditors for conduct shortcomings and violating obligations in the quarter ending September 30. The corporate regulator's action was spurred by the auditors' failures in meeting assurance standards, independence requirements ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...

ASIC fines fintech for misrepresenting crypto product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
Local fintech Bobbob has paid $53,280 to resolve infringement notices issued in response to misleading claims it made about a crypto-asset linked investment product. Over an eight-month period, a product known as the Savings Product was offered, attracting ...

ANZ hit with $15m penalty for misleading customers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
ANZ Bank has been ordered to pay $15 million by the Federal Court for misleading customers over the funds available to them in select credit card accounts. The Court found that ANZ breached both the ASIC and the National Consumer Credit Protection Act ...

NAB to pay $2.1m for knowingly overcharging customers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
NAB will pay $2.1 million in a fine issued by the Federal Court over knowingly overcharging customers certain fees and failing to tell them. The court has ordered the bank pay the penalty for continuing to charge periodic payment fees it knew was not ...

ASIC takes legal action against crypto exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings against Bit Trade, provider of crypto exchange Kraken, following alleged failures to adhere to design and distribution obligations for margin products offered to Australian customers. Since the introduction ...

Financial hardship neglect lands Westpac in court

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
ASIC is suing Westpac for neglecting more than 200 customer hardship requests over seven years, for which the bank blames "technology failure". ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court, alleging that Westpac failed to respond to ...

Crypto lender sentenced for false licence

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
Melbourne-based cryptocurrency lender Helio Lending (Helio) has been sentenced to a non-conviction bond for falsely claiming that it held an Australian credit licence (ACL) when it did not. In 2019, Helio falsely represented on its website that it held ...