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Complaints filed against ASIC lawyers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
Mayfair 101's James Mawhinney has lodged a formal complaint against ASIC's lawyers after they allegedly sent a press release about contempt charges brought against him before he was properly served with proceedings. Mawhinney has filed complaints with ...

Mawhinney lawyer accuses ASIC of trial by media

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
Embattled Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney's lawyer has accused ASIC of conducting a trial by media. Roberts Gray Lawyers, representing Mawhinney, accused the regulator of issuing a media release announcing contempt proceedings against Mawhinney ...

ASIC issues warning to finfluencer sponsors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
Corporate regulator ASIC is warning corporations that pay finfluencers to advertise products and services about potential breaches of financial advice laws. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said some listed companies are flocking to finfluencers for ...

Centrepoint partners with Iress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... and data entry for advisers, as well as increased connectivity between licensees, advisers, clients, and platforms. The new law, which took effect on July 1, forces advisers to obtain consent forms for annual fee renewals and ongoing fee deductions. ...

TelstraSuper releases retirement income solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... federal government recently wrapped up its consultation on the Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation. The new law would see superannuation trustees design a strategy for retirees or near-retirees that maximises their retirement income ...

Fintech professor nabs unique award

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... become one of the most widely read papers in the world. Scientia Professor Ross Buckley from University of New South Wales Law & Justice has claimed the title of most-read legal author in the world. Every month, SSRN - an online database of scholarly ...

Carlyle Group bids for Link

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... the future, Link Group will inform shareholders as required under its continuous disclosure obligations." It comes after UK law firm Leigh Day kicked off proceedings against Link Fund Solutions on September 27 on behalf of 100 Woodford Equity Income ...

E&P Financial Group hit with class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... executive Alan Dixon for allegedly providing conflicted financial advice and engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct. The law firm has taken Dixon and E&P Financial Group (EP1) to the Federal Court, and also named subsidiary Dixon Advisory and Superannuation ...

CFA Institute launches new ESG standard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... could significantly hinder the attainment of the target portfolio-level ESG characteristic and provide a reference to any law, regulation, or third-party standard, guideline, or framework used to measure the portfolio-level ESG characteristic. Using ...

CDPP drops cartel charges against ANZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... filed on 16 August 2021. ANZ chief risk officer Kevin Corbally said: "We maintained all along ANZ acted in accordance with the law in relation to the placement. We defended the bank and Rick on that basis and we are pleased the matter is now behind us." ...