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MAX Awards 2022: Nominations open

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
Nominations are now open for the annual Financial Standard MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards. Now in their 17th year, the Financial Standard MAX Awards recognise the individuals, teams and organisations that are at the top of ...

Mayfair 101 files new appeal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
Mayfair 101 has confirmed it will appeal the 2021 Federal Court decision that found its advertising misled and deceived investors. The notice of appeal was filed on the same day Mayfair was fined $30 million for the misconduct. Mayfair's appeal claims ...

Federal Court fines Mayfair $30m

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021
James Mawhinney's Mayfair 101 Group has been ordered to pay a combined penalty of $30 million for misleading advertising. In handing down the decision, Justice Anderson said the increased penalties were appropriate, noting that those sought by ASIC ...

Industry super funds launch fresh campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Industry Super Australia has unveiled its latest advertising campaign, encouraging Australians to join one of its 13 member funds. The industry group has launched the 'I'm with one' campaign will run on metro, regional and subscription television ...

Rainmaker executive awarded prestigious scholarship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... media manager Nadine Rabah. The scholarship recognises women in leadership in Australia's media, television and advertising space. It is awarded in honour of the late Maureen Kerridge, a member of CEW and the first woman to run a television network ...

FPA overcharges members

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... depending on their professional designation. A Certified Planning Professional pays $895 per financial year plus a $200 advertising levy. A financial planner pays $595 p.a. while an associate pays $495 p.a. An Association of Financial Advisers member ...

La Trobe fined for misleading investors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... invests in Australian mortgages, cash and other credit instruments. The penalty comes after ASIC accused La Trobe of advertising including statements that any capital invested in the fund would be 'stable'. The regulator took issue with the term ...

No proof of member benefit: APRA on super fund spends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... by superannuation funds that does not meet the best financial interests of members, including sponsorship deals and advertising spends with no evidence of member benefit. Releasing its review of RSE licensee marketing expenditure, it found instances ...

Pinnacle backs investment platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... management expertise." Varlamos added: "The current zeitgeist - a proliferation of online trading apps, with extensive advertising about trading being fun and easy - is not healthy and won't last." "Trading shares, CFDs or crypto is not the same as investing ...

Super system "frayed": Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... Super funds will not be able to spend member money on activities that don't provide financial benefit to members. "Advertising campaigns, football memberships, parties for stakeholders and yoga sessions for members were themes we were seeing balloon ...