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ASIC cracks down on Prospero for reporting failures

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
The corporate regulator recently suspended the AFSL of Melbourne-based over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives issuer Prospero Markets (Prospero). The penalty comes after the Forex and CFD trading platform, which services mainly Chinese-speaking clients ...

ASIC permanently bans adviser who stole client funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
A financial adviser based on Queensland's Hope Island was permanently banned by the corporate watchdog after he was found to have misled clients about potential returns and used their funds for his own expenses. Delan Pagliaccio is banned from providing ...

Zurich cleared by Federal Court in life insurance dispute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... application process, and by not adequately notifying her of the intention to void the policy on the basis of fraud. The corporate regulator also accused OnePath of failing to inform the customer of her right to dispute or appeal the decision to avoid ...

BlackRock grows private credit business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... that, he worked at Lloyds International in Australia where he was involved in transaction restructuring of distressed corporate, real estate and leveraged finance accounts in their business support unit. BlackRock head of Australasia Andrew Landman said ...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to acquire Link Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... enable MUFG to accelerate its global business expansion, with access to the Australian superannuation funds and global corporate clients to service with our broad range of MUFG' solutions, and enabling us to strengthen the global reach, develop growth ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... exploring merger options. At $8.4 billion, the fund said it was prudent to consider its future given the dwindling number of corporate funds, its growth path, and the regulatory environment. Chief executive Michael Clancy said at the time any merger ...

Former AMP adviser banned by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... offering any financial services, managing a financial services business, or engaging in credit activities because the corporate regulator deemed him to lack adequate training or competence. ASIC highlighted Mink's professional lapses, including placing ...

AMP revamps Jigsaw Advice Solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... licensee networks, we understand what advice practices are looking for to operate profitably and compliantly under a corporate license. "We also understand many advisers are looking to run their practice under their own license so we've packaged our ...

Dexus finds next chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... annum, including superannuation. With over 20 years of experience in the property industry, Du Vernet has a background in corporate transactions, strategy, development, and funds management both in Australia and abroad. Before joining Dexus in 2012 ...

ASIC curbs high-risk offers from online trading providers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... emerging amid the fluctuating market conditions and the decline in retail trading activity post-pandemic. In a report, the corporate regulator said that it took swift action to disrupt certain high-risk offers, or proposed offers, to retail investors ...