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New head of private debt at QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... jumping ship to Ares last year. La Greca's appointment follows Jones' decision to transition to a new role as deputy chair of QIC's private debt investment committees and strategic advisor. Like LaGreca, Jones spent almost 20 years with AMP ...

ASIC questioned over workplace culture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
ASIC has been asked if its culture is toxic following the Treasury investigation into deputy chair Karen Chester. At a hearing this morning, a letter written by Secretary Treasurer Kennedy to ASIC chair Joe Longo regarding Chester's conduct was ...

Advice group convicted of hawking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... consumers to make decisions on their super that they didn't plan to make or don't suit their needs," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Reforms to the anti-hawking regime were in response to clear consumer harm when it came to the unsolicited ...

ASIC dodges PGPA investigation questioning

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... of people." After some discussion behind the scenes, Longo confirmed he had received a letter in relation to ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester. Concerning the issue, Chester said: "Given the nature of Senator Bragg's questions, not directed to myself ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... territory governments, the philanthropic, not-for-profit and business sectors and the general public. Alex Robson is deputy chair of the review, while Julia Abramson is commissioner. The government has also now appointed former Industry Fellow at the ...

Mining company shares manipulator sentenced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... in November 2015, with each of the people the subject of charges being sentenced to terms of imprisonment," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC is committed to acting against conduct that damages the integrity of Australia's markets. Market manipulation ...

More DASS complainants flock to AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... - are less likely to meet best interest duty obligations and can expose clients to a risk of capital loss," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said at the time. The court imposed a total of $10.38 million in penalties on Dixon Advisory. However, Dixon Advisory ...

APRA slaps conditions on Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... mobiSuper, Spaceship and Student Super, and OneSuper, whose sub-plans include Allan Gray Super and Superhero Super. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said the conditions set baseline expectations for independent trustees. "The inherent complexity of the ...

ASIC takes action against more greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... broad, potentially misleading consumers as to the extent of the investment screening being implemented," said ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court. "As consumers increasingly look to more sustainable and ethical investing, including via their superannuation ...

Federal Court finds against finfluencer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... of enforcement action if they are carrying on a business of providing financial services without a licence," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Financial services laws exist to protect investors if something goes wrong. The individuals who paid Mr ...