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ASIC looking to send message with eToro action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... volatile investment products." "ASIC has long had concerns about these products, which were infamously described by one Federal Court judge as 'financial heroin hits," she said. "We consider, and the court in that case considered, CFDs to be little more ...

Government cracks down following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... apply to advisers and firms who promote tax avoidance. It will also increase the time limit for the ATO to bring Federal Court proceedings on promoter penalties from four years to six years after the conduct occurred. Further, it explained limitations ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... other third-party service providers for greenwashing as well. Last month, ASIC announced it is taking Vanguard to federal court, alleging Vanguard "made false and misleading statements and engaged in conduct liable to mislead the public in representing ...

ASIC takes Dixon Advisory director to court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
ASIC is taking former Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services (DASS) director Paul Ryan to the Federal Court in an alleged breach of duties that led to creditors suffering significant losses. The corporate regulator believes Ryan put the interests ...

Mayfair 101 calls for senate inquiry into ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... typically the case with ASIC investigations. The case against Mawhinney and Mayfair 101 is set to be reheard in the Federal Court of Victoria following a decision by the High Court last year. Separately, Mawhinney is suing ASIC and deputy chair Sarah ...

Industry grapples with looming cyber threats

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... apply to licensees who fail to protect confidential and sensitive personal information of clients. Referencing the Federal Court judgement in ASIC v RI Advice Group, in which RI Advice was found to have failed its cybersecurity obligations, Jacobson ...

ASIC sues Vanguard for greenwash in bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... the market regulator has acted against Vanguard over greenwashing. ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in federal court, alleging Vanguard "made false and misleading statements and engaged in conduct liable to mislead the public in representing ...

AMP loses BOLR changes class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
The Federal Court this morning has ruled in favour of disgruntled AMP Financial Planning advisers who saw the value of their practices deteriorate after the parent company controversially changed its Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) rules. In handing down ...

Life, funeral insurers cop $14m fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
... customers, has been banned from managing a company for five years, while his companies were fined $13.5 million. The Federal Court found Russell Howden, also the director of BlueInc, engaged in unconscionable conduct and breaching financial services ...

Allegro unveils PwC entity as Scyne Advisory

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... team during the transition. An independent board of directors will be established for the new entity, with former Federal Court judge Andrew Greenwood joining as a non-executive director. Allegro further confirmed that candidates for an independent chair ...