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Future Super accused of greenwashing via Facebook post

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... impact of the fund and we were concerned it may be misleading to investors and potential investors," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "This action should send a message to the financial services industry that ASIC is continuing to focus on greenwashing ...

High Court rejects Mayfair 101 plea

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... scheduled a trial to commence December 4 in the defamation proceedings brought by Mawhinney against ASIC and deputy chair Sarah Court. He claims ASIC has blamed him for $211 million in losses when no loss occurred prior to ASIC acting against the group. ...

Finfluencer barred from running online advice business

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... through direct messages. As of today, Scholz still has more than 20,000 followers on Instagram. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the regulator sought permanent injunctions in this case because the people who paid Scholz to access private online forums ...

Linchpin, Endeavour directors found guilty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... were found by the Court to have made improper use of their positions to gain advantage for themselves," ASIC's Sarah Court said. "Investors expected a level of compliance that was not delivered. For ASIC, it was critical that these officers were ...

Court fines ANZ for dodgy introducer program

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... agreed that its Customer Fairness Advisor will conduct a review of its Home Loan Introducer Program." ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented: "By failing to have robust compliance and training processes in place, ANZ made it possible for third party ...

Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... certain industries like fossil fuels are said to be excluded, this promise must be upheld," said ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court. "This is the first time ASIC has taken an Australian entity to court regarding alleged greenwashing conduct, and it reflects ...

Advice group convicted of hawking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... make decisions on their super that they didn't plan to make or don't suit their needs," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Reforms to the anti-hawking regime were in response to clear consumer harm when it came to the unsolicited calls involving ...

Mining company shares manipulator sentenced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... 2015, with each of the people the subject of charges being sentenced to terms of imprisonment," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC is committed to acting against conduct that damages the integrity of Australia's markets. Market manipulation undermines ...

More DASS complainants flock to AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... likely to meet best interest duty obligations and can expose clients to a risk of capital loss," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said at the time. The court imposed a total of $10.38 million in penalties on Dixon Advisory. However, Dixon Advisory, which ...

ASIC takes action against more greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... potentially misleading consumers as to the extent of the investment screening being implemented," said ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court. "As consumers increasingly look to more sustainable and ethical investing, including via their superannuation, ASIC ...