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Perth Mint faces AUSTRAC probe

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
The Perth Mint is the subject of an AUSTRAC investigation into compliance with anti-money laundering laws. The financial crimes regulator has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to Gold Corporation, which trades as The Perth Mint, to assess ...

Focus on providing 'good advice': QAR draft proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... role, Levy explained a large amount of feedback on ASIC was received and that many people interpret ASIC's guidance as the law. "Whether or not this is a fair view of ASIC, the view influences behaviour in ways that are not necessarily consistent ...

MobiSuper, licensee to pay $250k penalty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... and having other existing super accounts rolled into it, and also failed to provide any Statements of Advice as required by law. This judgment follows a previous decision by the Federal Court in mid-2021 that Tidswell Financial Services, as MobiSuper's ...

ASIC capability review released

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... assess itself continually and identify opportunities for improvement, without compromising its role to apply and enforce the law," it said. The regulator responded by commenting that it welcomed the report and its chair Joe Longo said: "We need to keep ...

Nuveen appoints head of debt

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Dugald Marr has been announced as the real estate investment manager's new the head of debt, Australia and New Zealand. Marr has over 20 years of experience working in real estate investment and debt financings, with previous roles including managing ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... attack. ASIC chair Joe Longo said the plan identifies work that is underway, addressing several emerging trends and important law reforms that are reshaping the financial system, including digitally enabled misconduct, emerging technologies, climate ...

Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
HESTA has joined calls for superannuation to be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements, saying modelling shows it could see a mother of two retire with $14,000 more in her account. The super fund has joined a coalition of 18 organisations ...

Capital raisings remain possible: MinterEllison

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
While headwinds are challenging capital markets globally, MinterEllison's latest report suggests that the Australian market remains resilient. The report reflects the viewpoints of a group of capital markets experts, as they discussed trends and the ...

WA introduces new super laws for de facto couples

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
... married couples who'd separated were able to split their super. Doray Legal Family Lawyers explained, under the Family Law Act 1975, super was treated as property in Western Australia. However, super was treated differently to other types of property ...

MSC Trustees adds to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2022
The fund services provider has welcomed two financial services industry veterans to its board ahead of its application to obtain CCIV authority. MSC Trustees has added Ruth McClelland and Steven O'Connell as non-executive directors, effective last week. ...