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Traders left scrambling over ASX settlement outage

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 DEC 2024
... additional volume of settlement and recognised that this may take longer than the usual end-of-day-processing time. As a regulator, ASIC advised that it will review a detailed incident report compiled by the ASX to fully understand the issue. "ASIC and ...

Court sentences Ponzi scheme promoter

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 DEC 2024
The Federal Court has sentenced the promoter of Courtenay House for his involvement in one of the country's biggest Ponzi schemes. David Sipina was handed down three years' imprisonment to be served via an intensive correction order after pleading ...

Court finds CFD issuers engaged in 'unconscionable conduct'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 DEC 2024
The Federal Court has found that collapsed contracts for difference (CFD) issuer, Union Standard International Group (USG) and two of its former corporate authorised representatives, BrightAU Capital (trading as TradeFred) and Maxi EFX Global AU (trading ...

Superhero Super assets to swell via fund transfer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
Superhero Super's assets are about to double, as it prepares to merge with MYOB's Slate Super and Simple Choice Super. Members have now been informed that Slate Super and Simple Choice Super - both sub-plans of the Grosvenor Pirie Master Superannuation ...

New tool will streamline regulation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
The government has released a new tool with the aim to streamline and coordinate regulation in the financial sector. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the tool will help build a more competitive, dynamic and productive economy. "We want to make it simpler ...

Grant Hackett named chief executive of Generation Development Group

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
Generation Development Group has appointed Grant Hackett as chief executive, while a new leader takes charge at Generation Life. Hackett, who will begin in his new role on 1 January 2025, has for the past five years served as Generation Life chief executive. ...

ASIC sues Binance over customer protection failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... Australian retail investors who were misclassified as wholesale clients, representing 83% of its Australian client base. The regulator said retail clients trading financial products - in this case, crypto derivative products - have important rights and ...

Trustee valuation processes 'concerning': APRA review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... 2023. The review involved assessing detailed responses and data from 23 RSE licensees overseeing $2.7 trillion. The regulator said that while things have broadly improved since its last review in 2021, a "significant proportion of RSE licensees still ...

Invest Blue expands offering with new acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Invest Blue - part of Ironbark Group - has announced the acquisition of wealth protection and estate planning provider Lambert Group. Lambert Group has a client portfolio of 700 families, coupled with a strong referral network and an experienced team ...

CapitaLand buys Wingate, expands local presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
After weeks of speculation, CapitaLand Investment (CLI) confirmed it is acquiring Wingate Group for $200 million. Adding Wingate will increase CLI's private credit business and portfolio in Australia, enhancing its access to more institutional and private ...