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Commonwealth Bank refunding millions in fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
In its three submissions to the Royal Commission, Commonwealth Bank has admitted to at least $118.5 million of fee for no service misconduct. Providing examples of misconduct by authorised representatives and financial advisers employed by CBA and related ...

CBA advice failures unacceptable: Comyn

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... Comyn apologised for the group's financial advice failures as two CBA planning subsidiaries entered an enforceable undertaking with ASIC - all before the financial services Royal Commission tackles advice on Monday. Commonwealth Financial Planning and ...

ASIC closes doors on Storm charges with two fines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... believe they were being influenced by the other players in this - namely, the banks. When ASIC imposed an enforceable undertaking on Storm leading up to Christmas in 2008, all us investors were kept in the dark because we were forbidden, under the terms ...

Best interest duty failures lead to EU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... comply with best interests obligations when consolidating clients' superannuation. ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from David Orth, director of Queensland-based Real Wealth and responsible manager of the Professional Representatives AFSL. ...

CBA embroiled in rate-rigging allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... "unconscionable conduct" in attempting to manipulate the BBSW between 2010 and 2012. NAB and ANZ entered an enforceable undertaking to pay ASIC $20 million each. Westpac's proceedings are currently underway.

ASIC accepts EU from Brisbane adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
ASIC accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Queensland financial adviser for not meeting his life insurance replacement advice obligations. ASIC found Duane Wright, owner of Brisbane-based First National Home Loans and Insurance, breached obligations ...

ASIC cancels AFSL, accepts EU

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Queensland financial planning business and cancelled its AFSL. The EU also means Breakaway Finance Group's sole director Mark Roberts will remove himself from the industry for at least two years. Following ...

AFA to launch investigation into adviser misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... of membership. "I wouldn't comment on individual member situations, but what I would say, is that any enforceable undertaking will be investigated in accordance with the AFA's Constitution and By-Laws. This may lead to disciplinary action including suspension ...

ASIC takes further action against MyPlanner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
... group's advisers has now agreed to refrain from providing financial services. The regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking from James Fraser as a result of failures to act in the best interests of his clients. A review of Fraser's client files ...

Centrepoint adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... prior to meeting a condition of release," a statement read. Separately, ASIC also recently accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Sydney investment banking, stockbroking and research firm following an investigation into conflicts of interest.