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AFCA urges adviser clarity on SMSF wholesale investor test

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025

... for investments and advice Patrick Hartney say. "AFCA applies the law as it stands. This is spelled out in the Corporations Act, where Section 761G (6) says that when a financial service relates to a superannuation product, the super fund must hold $10 ...

ASIC grants no-action on deficient advice fees consent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... arrangements (OFAs). It comes as the regulator said it does not intend to take action on a breach of section 962S of the Corporations Act and section 99FA of the SIS Act that it has seen. The issue involved a written consent being given to a client for ...

QSuper settles $67m class action

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025

... liability. Shine Lawyers, which initiated the class action, alleged QSuper breached its obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 and the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 by failing to properly inform members of changes to life insurance ...

Ascent Investment mastermind cops 33 criminal charges

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025

... than $4 million in investor funds. Five counts relate to failing to act in good faith under section 184 of the Corporations Act 2001, amounting to about $2.5 million of investor money. Another five counts relate to falsifying books and annual returns ...

Datt Capital sets in motion Koonenberry Gold board spill

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025

... board changes, but after being rebuffed by Koonenberry, formally moved resolutions under section 203D of the Corporations Act to remove the two directors. Koonenberry also did not disclose these developments to the market via an ASX announcement and ...

ASIC loses Block Earner case

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025

... that Earner was neither a financial product, managed investment scheme, or derivative under definitions of the Corporations Act. The now-defunct Earner product was offered from 17 March 2022 until 16 November 2022. It enabled customers to loan specified ...

RBA and ASIC slam the ASX: 'Deeply disappointed'

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025

... strengthen the resilience of the CHESS system." In addition, ASIC has directed ASX, under section 823BB(4) of the Corporations Act 2001, to engage an expert approved by ASIC to undertake a technical review of CHESS. ASIC said this review and any remediation ...

Regal slashes holdings in Opthea over insolvency concerns

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... taking course of action reasonably likely to lead to a better outcome for the company in section 588GA of the Corporations Act 2001.

FSCP deregisters adviser for two years

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025

... 9). The FSCP consequently imposed a registration prohibition order under s921(K)(1)(d) and s921L(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001. Meilak's registration prohibition as a relevant provider was effective from February 10 until after 10 February 2027. ...

Convicted adviser banned over $2m theft

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

... activities. King maintains the right to appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal for a review. Under the Corporations Act and National Consumer Credit Protection Act, ASIC may permanently ban a person from providing financial services and engaging ...

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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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