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Rodney Forrest handed prison sentence for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026

... the prosecution of insider trading was an enduring priority for the financial regulator. "Mr Forrest's actions were a brazen breach of trust and exploitation, and his imprisonment... reflects the seriousness of his crime," Longo said. "While some ...

1MDB mastermind found in Shanghai with Aussie passport: Reports

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025

... wealth fund, is reportedly living in Shanghai under a Greek alias with a fake Australian passport. Investigative outlet Brazen is reporting that Low, who has been on the run for several years, is hiding in the luxury Green Hills district of Shanghai ...

Banned director sentenced for running financial services firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025

... financial business over a prolonged period in deliberate contempt of Federal Court orders. Today's judgment demonstrates such brazen and intentional disregard of the law will be strongly punished. ASIC will continue to take action to ensure court orders ...

ASIC bans adviser fraudster found with child abuse material

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025

... estate over about 11 months," Judge Paul Smith said. "You were in a position of trust, being a financial adviser. It was brazen, persistent and premeditated." Judge Smith said after the client's death, the funds were meant to go to his brother, who was ...

Former director sentenced for misappropriating investor funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024

... to fund his own lifestyle, including gambling and personal entertainment expenses. The judge described his conduct as "brazen" and "a serious breach of trust." He added that the crimes were motivated by greed and noted that, at the time, Sandiford was ...

Former adviser cops 12 years' imprisonment

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024

... counts of fraud amounting to $5,958,870 in losses for former clients. Judge Moynihan said Jayaweera's conduct was "brazen, gross, and callous" and that his actions "were not only criminal but evil, demonstrating no remorse". Judge Moynihan found ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023

... premiums may change are transparent and not unfair," they said. Radar Results chief executive John Birt is astounded at such brazen practices. "... I understand most insurance companies regularly increase base rates. You have to wonder why: price ...

AAC at centre of billionaire insider trading scheme

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023

... majority shareholder of Australian Agricultural Co, Joe Lewis, has been criminally charged in New York for orchestrating a "brazen insider trading scheme." Lewis, founder of investment firm Tavistock Group, is facing 16 counts of securities fraud and ...

Startup founder charged for defrauding JPMorgan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023

... prison, and one count of securities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. "As alleged, Javice engaged in a brazen scheme to defraud JPMC in the course of a US$175 million acquisition deal. She lied directly to JPMC and fabricated data ...

Super fund disclosure rules finalised

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022

... payments from super funds to unions will be aggregated and not separately disclosed," he said. "It's hard to imagine a more brazen legislative initiative." Bragg went on to claim that the losers of these legislative changes would be Australian workers ...

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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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