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Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

The escalation of armed violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) raises investor concerns over business responsibility under international humanitarian law (IHL). Investors are increasingly interested in understanding their risks ...

BBY chief charged with aiding and abetting fraud

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023

The former chief executive of stockbroking firm BBY has been charged with several offences which include aiding and abetting fraud and could face lengthy jail time. The Downing Centre Local Court charged Arunesh Narain Maharaj after ASIC alleged that ...

US regulator fines DWS US$25m for greenwashing, AML offences

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023

DWS Investment Management's American operations will pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission US$25 million to settle charges stemming from greenwashing claims and failures to develop an anti-money laundering (AML) program for mutual funds it advised. ...

Industry grapples with looming cyber threats

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023

... small 'mum and dad' businesses to hold fort because they don't have all the cyber teams working for them." To prevent cyber-crime, Jack encourages advisers to look at three key areas of practice: technology, training, and testing. "Firstly, setting the ...

Maple-Brown Abbott names risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023

First Sentier Investors' global head of financial crime compliance has jumped to Maple-Brown Abbott as chief risk officer and company secretary. Helen Birrell will replace Lata McNulty, who will leave the firm after an orderly handover later this ...

Institutions must raise the bar on cybersecurity resilience: APRA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023

... from APRA expose a lack of compliance with cybersecurity obligations is leaving hundreds of institutions open to financial crime. The regulator plans to have assessed more than 300 banks, insurers and super trustees' compliance with CPS 234 Information ...

AUSTRAC drops action after Bell FG audit

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023

... it will not take further action against Bell Financial Group's three subsidiaries following an audit of its financial crime law compliance. Last February, AUSTRAC ordered an external auditor assess Bell Potter Securities, Bell Potter Capital and ...

Banned adviser told to stay put

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023

Having already permanently banned former Shaw and Partners senior adviser Kristofer Ridgway, ASIC has now made sure he cannot leave or attempt to leave Australia. Interim travel restraint orders were made on June 11 following the regulator's application. ...

Director charged over illegal investment scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023

A former financial adviser is facing several charges of dishonest conduct and dealing in proceeds of crime after he convinced clients to open SMSFs to invest in businesses he owned, all while operating unlicensed. Ashley Vincent Arandez fronted the ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023

... consider commencement of a criminal investigation," he confirmed. In response, the AFP said it received a report yesterday "of crime relating to the alleged misuse of confidential government information." "An investigation has commenced, and no further ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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