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ANZ told to pay $25m for 20-year failure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... that they must invest in their systems to ensure consumers are not adversely affected or harmed," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. Seven cases remain in front of the courts, including those against ACBF Funeral Plans and Youpla Group and Freedom I ...

ASIC appeals CFS, CBA decision

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... we are concerned that it will limit the operation of conflicted remuneration laws introduced in 2012," deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Conflicted remuneration has the potential to cause significant consumer harm because it can prevent consumers from ...

CommSec, AUSIEX to pay $27m penalty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... period. CommSec's failures also resulted in millions of dollars being overcharged to customers," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "When market participants fail to comply with the Market Integrity Rules, they undermine the integrity of Australia's ...

ASIC sues BPS Financial over crypto claims

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... approved in Australia and both the Qoin Facility and BPS were compliant with financial services laws. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "We allege that, despite what BPS represented in its marketing, Qoin merchant numbers have been declining, and that ...

James Mawhinney sues ASIC, deputy chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
The Mayfair 101 managing director is claiming he was defamed by the regulator and deputy chair Sarah Court in a recent press release. Mawhinney has filed defamation proceedings against ASIC and Court in the Federal Court over information included in ...

AFSL boss banned by ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... determinations directed those entities to pay consumers a total amount of approximately $2.5 million. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said directors of AFS licensees must ensure that their firms comply with AFCA determinations. "This is a fundamental obligation ...

Court dismisses Mayfair 101 appeal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... their products were of a similar risk profile to bank term deposits, when that was not the case," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "The decision to uphold the original findings of the Federal Court, and ASIC's case that the Mayfair 101 Group's ...

Court dismisses CBA, CFS conflicted remuneration case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... retail clients or the advice given to retail clients. ASIC will carefully consider the judgment," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC will continue to work to ensure retail clients receive appropriate advice, that aligns with their interests."

AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... compliance arrangements in place to ensure the payments ceased when members left their employer," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Superannuation trustees should treat the penalty imposed today as an important reminder to maintain robust internal ...

Dixon Advisory pays $7m for poor advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Dixon Advisory was given a 30% discount for its cooperation and will instead pay $7.26 million. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "Licensees need to ensure their representatives are taking into account their clients' specific needs and circumstances." ...