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Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... hours of community service added. Notably, the court made a pecuniary penalty order under s 116 of the Proceeds of Crimes Act 2002 for Yusef to pay $13,464.89 to the Commonwealth of Australia. All offenders must not commit any offence and must submit ...

Former director sentenced over 'test' trading accounts

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025

... 2024 to three offences of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception in contrary to s192E(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), with a further four offences taken into account for sentencing. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said ...

Director pleads guilty to 'dishonestly' obtaining near $1m

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024

... deception in the Downing Centre District Court. Mark McCabe has pleaded guilty to three offences contravening s192e(1)(b) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) (Crimes Act), with a further four offences to be considered on sentencing, ASIC said. The offences took place ...

BBY chief charged with aiding and abetting fraud

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023

... in June 2021. The court charged Sydney-based Maharaj with two counts contrary to sections 192E(1)(b) and 346 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW ). The first count relates to obtaining additional funding at the end of June 2013. The second count relates to obtaining ...

Charges laid against former BBY head of operations

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022

... for BBY which it was not entitled to. A statement advised the charges have been made under subsection 82(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic). Each offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment. Bilton appeared in the Melbourne Magistrate's ...

Conditional release for former Hillross adviser

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021

... 2010 and 2016, pleaded guilty to one count of making false documents and one count of using false documents under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The magistrate took into account Kourieh's remorse and cooperation with the investigation when handing down ...

Former Hillross adviser pleads guilty

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021

... investigation. Kourieh pleaded guilty to one count of making false documents and one count of using false documents under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) in Parramatta Local Court. He was a director of Nexus Financial Planning, an advice practice in Sydney ...

Consultation opens on new ASIC powers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019

... Review Taskforce which made a number of recommendations that would give the regulator enhanced powers, in line with the Crimes Act, in relation to search warrants, the ability to tap phones and licensing and banning orders. The legislation would allow ...

ASIC grilled on whistleblower compensation

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

... announced it will be looking at penalties for corporate crime. ASIC is also looking at the possibility of extending the Crimes Act that could potentially look at prosecuting individuals, and not only companies, in case of corporate crimes. "At the end ...

Ponzi scheme operators plead guilty

LINDA HAUSKEN | TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012

... Court next month. Each of the fraudulently misappropriating investors' funds charges under section 178A of the NSW Crimes Act carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 7 years.

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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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