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Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023

... the report said. Regulators must address retail investor harm stemming from crypto-assets, like employing intervention powers to address cross-border crypto-asset fraud and theft to retail investors, the report continued. Lastly, implementing new regulatory ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023

... The ATO is only able to recover a mere 15% of owed superannuation. However, the new legislation will complement the ATO's powers, providing the stronger possible protection for employees against unpaid super, the government said. Minister for workplace ...

Government targets ASX dominance

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023

... enforceable undertakings. In addition to ASIC's increased authority, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be granted powers to set rules for the conduct of clearing and settlement service facilities. Meanwhile, the ACCC will have the ability ...

ASIC grants MSC Trustees new powers

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023

The corporate watchdog has bestowed MSC Trustees new powers to act as a trustee for debt instruments such as debentures, notes and bonds issued by public companies, a first for an Australian corporate trustee. MSC Trustees is the first trustee firm ...

Government introduces FAR, CSLR Bills

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023

... accountability statements is mandatory. The FAR will be jointly administered by APRA and ASIC with the regulators having powers to disqualify accountable persons and direct entities to reallocate responsibilities to address risks. Meanwhile, the CSLR ...

Advisers put on notice: HLB Mann Judd

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023

... received the proper tax advice before making a transfer." And the issued notice extends beyond individuals. "The ATO's powers are far reaching and intended to also put advisers on notice and encourage them to dig deeper with clients and their financial ...

Delayed reforms put pensioners at risk: OECD

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022

... structures are set up," the outlook said. "Policy makers should make sure regulators and supervisors have the right operations, powers and functions in place to regulate and oversee the new asset-backed pension arrangements, while clarifying to pension ...

Nowhere has there been more change than super: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022

... expectations and APRA's responsibilities Byres noted that the recent message to regulators has been to be tougher. While powers and sanctions have been strengthened by Parliament and regulators are expected to use them, he said APRA also seeks to ...

ASIC issues stop orders on Holon funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022

... final stop orders will be placed on the funds, and it could take further regulatory action. To date, ASIC has used its powers under the design and distribution obligations (DDO) regime to place 10 interim stop orders. It said four orders have been lifted ...

Mayfair 101 bids for High Court appeal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022

... the High Court rather than have it remitted back to the lower court. Mawhinney's High Court application states: "[ASIC's] powers make it less, rather than more, excusable for ASIC to conduct a proceeding on a mistaken basis. The Full Court's decision ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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