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Former financial adviser jailed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... able to trust their financial advisers, and in this case, Mr Gibbs breached that trust." She explained that an ASIC investigation revealed Gibbs deliberately withheld information from clients to avoid detection. "Financial advisers should always allow ...

State Street cops $125m penalty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... with interest. State Street self-reported the conduct to the regulator and cooperated with the SEC throughout the investigation. "For years, State Street sent clients a bill for expense reimbursement, without disclosing that State Street had added extra ...

Financial scams smash Australia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
Latest research from KPMG shows financial scams are hitting Australia harder than both the US and UK. The consulting giant's inaugural Global Banking Fraud survey found Australia suffered a disproportionately high volume of financial scam attempts in ...

Bristol Street adviser banned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... with his clients' current objectives and needs. Muscat also switched clients' superannuation accounts without due investigation into their existing arrangements. In other cases, he recommended switching to more expensive products without demonstrating ...

APRA tighten reins on super fund acquisitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... Applicants must also complete a fit and proper assessment to indicate if a director or any responsible person is under investigation or engaged in civil or criminal proceedings. Directors must also disclose if they have any directorships and/or shareholdings ...

Wealth management investigations spike

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
The corporate regulator's wealth management investigations increased 129% in the year to March 2019, ASIC commissioner John Price said yesterday. In opening comments to a keynote panel discussion at the Governance and Risk Management Forum in Melbourne ...

YouTube fundie woes continue

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an investigation into the events surrounding the suspension of the Woodford Equity Income Fund, with Link Group now caught in the scandal. Earlier this month, star UK fund manager Neil Woodford took ...

ANZ cleared of $50m fee bungle

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... monitor the phasing out of Prime Access," ASIC said. At the time of the undertaking last April, ASIC said a 2015 investigation revealed the bank had failed to provide documented annual reviews to more than 10,000 'Prime Access' customers in the ...

Former Futuro adviser charged with theft

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... estate of which he was the trustee and executor, transferring funds into bank accounts held in his name. An ASIC investigation concluded that Smith's conduct was designed to benefit his own interest and financial needs at the expense of the estate and ...

Blue Sky adds executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
... sentiment has collapsed." Kain departed the company as part of the restructure. Earlier this month, ASIC dropped an investigation into Blue Sky over possible violations of its continuous disclosure obligations. Also earlier this month, Byron Beath resigned ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
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  |   11:09AM
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  |   12:20PM
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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