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Billionaire receives death penalty for embezzlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
A Vietnamese billionaire property developer has been sentenced to death for embezzling US$12.5 billion - the country's largest case of financial fraud, several reports show. The People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City yesterday handed down the death ...

Centuria shakes up senior investments team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
Centuria Capital has made several senior appointments, including a head of funds management and a newly created chief investment officer position. Andrew Essey is the new chief investment officer. Essey joined Centuria in early 2013 as national leasing ...

FCA issues notices to Link Fund Solutions, Woodford

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) investigation into the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF) finds that the failures of Link Fund Solutions (LFS) and "star stock picker" Neil Woodford ultimately led to the fund's demise, leading to the ...

Schroders welcomes new head of intermediary

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
Schroders Australia has appointed Jude Fernandez to the role of head of intermediary, effective later this month. Fernandez will be based in Sydney and report to Schroders head of client group, Australia, Ray Macken. Fernandez has over 20 years' experience ...

ASFA appoints new policy head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has announced the appointment of James Koval to the newly created role of head of policy and advocacy, effective immediately. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said she was delighted to welcome ...

Proxy advisors have 'undue influence': Jamie Dimon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
In an annual letter to shareholders, J.P. Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon expressed concern about the "undue influence" of proxy advisors, particularly ISS and Glass Lewis. Dimon said asset managers and institutional investors should base their voting ...

ASIC challenges court ruling in Finder Wallet crypto case

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
ASIC has appealed the Federal Court's decision to dismiss its proceedings against Finder Wallet. The corporate watchdog claimed that Finder Wallet provided unlicensed financial services, breached product disclosure requirements, and failed to comply ...

'Licensee for hire' fined $1.25m by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
Lanterne Fund Services was issued a $1.25 million penalty by the Federal Court for failing to comply with basic obligations, including operating with almost no compliance staff or risk management processes. In July 2022, ASIC issued civil penalty proceedings ...

Court approves wind up of Prospero Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
The Federal Court ordered Prospero Markets to be wound up following an application by the corporate regulator. ASIC has been investigating Prospero Markets for non-compliance with its AFSL conditions and obligations as an OTC derivatives issuer. The ...

Equity Trustees welcomes new chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
EQT Holdings has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer as Philip Gentry prepares to step down. Johanna Platt is set to take on the role, effective 22 July 2024. Gentry announced he would be stepping down from the position back in ...