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Jailed adviser permanently banned by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... involved in carrying on a financial services business; control an entity that carries on a financial services business; engage in credit activities; perform any function involved in engaging in credit activities; or control another person who engages ...

Centric hires chief client officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
Martin Morris will become Centric's chief client officer after a six-month stint at Sequoia Financial Group (Sequoia). In his new role, Morris will lead efforts to strengthen Centric's relationships with its clients and improve their overall ...

Grok Ventures appoints new chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... said. "I'm looking forward to working with Jeremy and the entire Grok team to supercharge our climate investments and engage with third party capital partners about how they can support our common goals." Kwong-Law identified technology as a core ...

Class action filed against IC Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
Piper Alderman has formally filed its class action against International Capital Markets (IC Markets) for offering contracts for difference to retail investors. The law firm began investigating the potential for a class action in October 2023. Now filed ...

Cbus appoints head of stewardship

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
Cbus has appointed Steve Monnier as its new head of stewardship in the responsible investment team. Cbus head of responsible investment Ros McKay welcomed the appointment, saying that Monnier's extensive experience and expertise aligned well with the ...

Clime avoids board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... proposed by Torres Industries did not attend the EGM. Abernethy, who is also Clime's board chair, said that McLay chose not to engage with the board despite numerous offers. McLay was the chair of Clime between February 2015 and October 2020. Since his ...

iExtend finds interim arrangement to operate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... insurers or regulators and this is no different in that we have sought out an arrangement that legitimately enables us to engage with the industry before we get our AFSL." Sarkis said the AFSL "will further strengthen iExtend's offer to provide more ...

ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... grounds; and the use of inaccurate labelling or vague terms in sustainability-related funds," she said. "We expect boards to engage directly on sustainability claims - whether they are aspirational statements, targets, active stewardship commitments ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... Income Covenant and ASIC and APRA's joint report on progress of implementation from July last year. Following that, it will engage with entities to address any gaps identified, it said. Another major priority for the regulator is ensuring cyber resilience ...

Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
The banking giant was found to have engaged in unconscionable conduct in the interest rate swap case borne out of AustralianSuper and IFM Investors' acquisition of part of Ausgrid in 2016. In October 2016, Westpac engaged in pre-hedging of an interest ...