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ANZ to compensate Storm victims

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... Bank has started a Storm resolution scheme, with the law firm calling it "another important step forward in winning compensation for victims of the failed financial planning company". The scheme was developed by the bank with the help of Slater & Gordon ...

ATO tackles SMSF fraud risk

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2010
... fraud, stating that "if your superannuation fund suffers from fraudulent conduct or theft, you won't be eligible for compensation under superannuation law". What's more, ASIC also states that the trustee is responsible for any decisions made, even if ...

ASIC recovers $24m for Westpoint victims

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2010
... settlement, worth $2.5 million, is one of six reached by ASIC on behalf of investors in the Westpoint Group seeking compensation for their failed investments. The settlement will provide returns to 90 investors and payments have been posted during the ...

ASIC reaches sixth Westpoint settlement

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... is subject to the approval of the Federal Court. If approved by the court, the Dukes' settlement should result in compensation being paid to eligible investors. In April 2008, ASIC started class actions against Dukes to seek compensation for clients ...

Former liquidator face 19 ASIC charges

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2010
... imprisonment for five years or a combination of the two. To date, Ariff has been ordered to repay $4.9 million in compensation to creditors across 16 different companies.

Corrupt city officials face pension freeze

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... Attorney General's office to investigate all the facts and circumstances surrounding payment of salaries and other compensation to officials at the City of Bell," noted the $200 billion-plus California Public Employees' Retirement System in a press statement. ...

US fin reforms win pension fund support

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2010
... protections for upwards of a decade, especially for independent boards, access to the proxy, and better executive compensation policies, he said. "This reform goes a long way to plug the gaps that contributed to the recent financial crisis. It's good ...

Seniors warn Coalition on super policy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... system. Older workers face enough obstacles as it is when they want to remain in the workforce with outdated workers' compensation laws and other forms of age discrimination." The NSA said that according to analysis by Treasury any proposed increase ...

Manion joins Snowball

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
... planning at State Super Financial Services for six years and, prior to that, as a principal of Acturial Benefits and Compensation (ABC) at Ernest & Young. Prior to those roles, she worked at Seal Investments and Noble Lowndes. She starts at Snowball ...

ASIC reaches $2.5m Westpoint settlement

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
... Westpoint products, following the advice of Glenhurst Corporation. It is one of five obtained by ASIC as part of its compensation proceedings started in the Federal Court. This follows action initiated by the regulator in August 2008 against Glenhurst ...