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Former Fidante-aligned boutique targeted by UK regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... In a statement, Newton IM said it is not in a position to comment on any actions with regard to the FCA's ongoing investigation, except to note that it has been cooperating fully with the regulator and will continue to do so. It clarified that investigation ...

RNY unitholders left unpaid after Aurora scandal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... withdrawal was made "without proper authority" and has been reported to Victoria Police, where it is currently under investigation. Aurora has not responded to requests for comment. Separately, Molopo Energy shareholders have been urged to decline Aurora's ...

Centrepoint adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... professionalism, judgement and integrity. In response, Centrepoint Alliance said it has fully co-operated with ASIC in its investigation into Rao. "Due diligence was given when addressing the initial complaint against Rao, therefore Centrepoint Alliance ...

Sydney licensee caught out on conflicts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Sydney investment banking, stockbroking and research firm following an investigation into conflicts of interest. In July 2015 Foster Stockbroking was the sole lead manager for the initial public offering of ...

Aurora CFO terminated as $1m vanishes from listed trust

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... withdrawal was made "without proper authority" and has been reported to Victoria Police, where it is currently under investigation. The vehicle in question is the Aurora Property Buy-Write Income Trust (AUP), which is currently in the process of taking ...

ASIC recoups $40m from NAB and ANZ

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
NAB and ANZ will pay ASIC $20 million each to cover investigation costs over the banks' participation in the setting of the bank bill swap rate (BBSW). On November 10, the Federal Court ruled that both banks had attempted to engage in "unconscionable ...

CBA avoids board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... made public by December 15. The bank is in the process of responding to ASIC's request for information for its own investigation, and will "vigorously" defend a class action that alleges it breached continuous disclosure obligations, she said. Livingstone ...

Former adviser cops 10-year imprisonment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for fraud. Bradley Thomas Sherwin was found guilty of 25 charges following an ASIC investigation arising from of the collapse of his financial planning business, Sherwin Financial Planners, and seven other companies ...

Queensland adviser enters ASIC enforceable undertaking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... industry but will be required to adhere to supervision requirements imposed by the regulator. ASIC conducted an investigation into Hartmann's conduct between 1 January 2014 and 12 October 2016. Hartmann acknowledged that ASIC's views were reasonably ...

Former BBY adviser cops 10-year ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... Belardo, a former authorised representative of stockbroking firm BBY between September 2013 to May 2015, after an investigation found he traded in clients' accounts without authorisation. Belardo, who provided financial advice to retail clients in relation ...