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Brisbane broker permanently banned

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
ASIC has permanently banned a Brisbane-based broker from engaging in credit activities, after the corporate watchdog found he had falsified a letter of approval for a home loan. Jeffry Leonard Gordon has been barred from the industry and his Australian ...

ASIC puts investment managers on notice over valuations

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
The corporate regulator is ramping up its focus on reviewing valuation practices amongst investment managers to ensure they are reliable during the pandemic. ASIC's Interim Corporate Plan 2020/21 is reminding entities to ensure that the valuations of ...

Chief economist update: Ardern's ardour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
Big congratulations to our next door neighbours, you've done well. August 10 marked 100 days that the country has gone without any recorded case of coronavirus infection - 'twas way back on May 1 when New Zealand reported the last infection. ...

AFP charges early release scammers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
The Australian Federal Police have charged three people with allegedly submitting false claims to gain early access to superannuation under the new COVID-19 measures. AFP Taskforce Iris has charged seven people in total with submitting false early release ...

Advice firm awarded international certification

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Shadforth Financial Group has achieved the international fiduciary certification following an assessment by the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence. Shadforth is now one of just seven Australian advice firms to have the certification. "Advice relationships ...

Wheelhouse names new partners

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Wheelhouse Partners has completed its transition to its new independent structure after agreeing to acquire Bennelong Funds Management's stake in its business, naming a new chief operating officer, co-investor and distribution partner. The revised structure ...

New platform launches for super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
A new platform has been launched for super funds aiming to help navigate the mounting pressure to improve returns and lower investment fees, costs and taxes. Parametric announced the new platform, saying with super funds facing increased pressures it ...

Maurice Blackburn slams FSC

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has slammed the Financial Services Council over its renewed campaign to allow insurers to call the shots on medical claims. Maurice Blackburn principal Josh Mennen said the changes would enable insurers to only pay the medical ...

GPT bleeds $520 million

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
Real estate investment trust GPT Group has bled $519.1 million after tax for the first half of the year, pointing to COVID-19 related negative property movements for the heavy losses. All properties in the trust were independently valued during the ...

APRA reopens for licences

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
APRA will recommence issuing banking, insurance and superannuation licences after suspending the issuing of new licences due to the challenges new entrants would have been faced in light of economic uncertainty. The prudential regulator will also resume ...