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Sterling Income Trust executives charged

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023

... the scam. The following year, a senate committee handed down an inquiry report into the SIT and urged ASIC to take more action in a "bid to protect consumers." "ASIC acknowledges the great distress, financial and emotional, the collapse of the Sterling ...

Westpac reports $7.2bn profit

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023

... Elsewhere, the bank has not quantified the liability for one of its lawsuits. On 5 October 2023, Westpac defended a class action in the Federal Court of Australia against BT Funds Management (BTFM), Westpac Securities Administration (WSAL) and Westpac ...

Hollywood strike plays havoc with film fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023

The AEP Screen Fund has not been able to raise a single dollar due to the ongoing strike action in Hollywood, but GSFM chief executive Damien McIntyre is confident the money will pour in once a deal between actors and production companies is signed. ...

Licensees flout breach reporting regime: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023

ASIC warned it is taking tougher action on licensees as they fail to comply with the reportable situations regime two years on. Of the 16,836 reports ASIC received from financial services and credit licensees in the year to June 2023, 17% took over ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023

... time to resolve, Cole emphasised that trustees possess ample data and information that could - and should - spur immediate action. "A process to learn more about what actions trustees have taken to address gaps in their approach will be launched soon," ...

Caddick victims sue auditors in class action

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023

A new class action led by victims of Melissa Caddick alleges that auditors of their self-managed superannuation funds failed their jobs to detect fraudulent activities. Twenty-four victims, together with the help of Melbourne-based law firm Mackay Chapman ...

Rival bidder seeks to acquire Diverger

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023

... there is no assurance that it will proceed in accordance with its terms or at all. Shareholders are urged not to take any action in response to the COG proposal," Diverger said. While COG made the proposal on October 13, Diverger did not announce it ...

High-performing firms reveal strategies behind success

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023

The success behind high-performing financial advice firms is largely driven by their ability to operate strategically with discipline and help advisers focus on servicing clients' needs, a new analysis shows. A study by Macquarie Business Banking and ...

Piper Alderman investigates second CFD class action

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023

Piper Alderman is examining a second class action in relation to contracts for difference (CFD) products, this time against International Capital Markets Limited (IC Markets). The action is on behalf of retail investors who claim to have collectively ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023

... aware the business and the adviser were being investigated by ASIC. At the time, ASIC said Diversa did not take adequate action and continued to allow him to recommend YourChoice Super, which continued the payment of fees from the super fund to Bhandari. ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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