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PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... its own report in response to the findings, titled Commitments to Change. The firm outlined its management response and action plan, which it said are built on five key commitments. These include putting purpose and value at its core, increasing the ...

ASIC fines fintech for misrepresenting crypto product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... warned the regulator will continue keeping a watchful eye over the crypto space. "ASIC will continue to take enforcement action regarding the allegedly misleading promotion of crypto asset based products that could harm consumers," she said. "Crypto ...

AMP challenges BOLR court ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... Association (TAA), which represents a large number of AMP FP advisers, said it is "disappointed" about AMP's latest action. The court ruled in favour of the class action's lead applicant and sample group member, finding AMP had breached the terms ...

ANZ hit with $15m penalty for misleading customers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... timely manner. It should not have taken ANZ several years to address this issue," Court said. "ASIC will continue to take action against banks who fail in their duty to act efficiently, honestly and fairly in dealings with customers." ANZ has already ...

Licensees shun remediation obligations: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... Karen Chester said. "Going forward, while ASIC will generally not oversee remediation programs, we will consider regulatory action where licensees fail to deliver fair and timely remediation to affected consumers." Further, the regulator warned that ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... sector, and civil society. The government has also outlined nine main areas of focus and said it will look to take immediate action on each. Amid the nation's rapidly changing demographic, the white paper announced two key changes for pension and ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... and terrorism financing. I congratulate the Asset Management Unit for bringing this important mutual fund AML enforcement action." Without admitting or denying the SEC's findings, DWS agreed to a cease-and-desist order and a US$6 million penalty in the ...

NextGen Financial Group forced into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... including AFCA determinations. "Directors, officers, and responsible managers of licensees may also be exposed to regulatory action by ASIC, including banning orders." Nutley added that this case shows ignoring an AFCA determination can not only lead ...

Trading platform pays $830k over suspicious trades

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... Brokers' response to the situation was inadequate for several reasons, including how long it took to close alerts, a lack of action to address the suspicious trades, and its failure to lodge a suspicious activity report with ASIC until 5 November 2021. ...

ASIC takes legal action against crypto exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... continue to be scrutinised by ASIC to ensure they comply with regulatory obligations in order to protect consumers." "ASIC's action should be a reminder of the importance to comply with the design and distribution obligations so that financial products ...