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Former adviser incurs additional charges for dishonest conduct

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026

... a financial product and one charge of the same offence committed by proxy. Cuthbertson appeared at Downing Centre Local Court on 10 February 2026, where the additional charges were laid. The matter was adjourned to 14 April 2026 for committal mention. ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

... Local Court of one year imprisonment, a fine of $12,600, or both. The matter is next listed in the Downing Centre Local Court on 10 February 2026 for mention to obtain a sentencing date. The matter is being prosecuted by the CDPP following an investigation ...

Former adviser charged over clients' near $1m loss

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025

... Professional Wealth Management Services (PWMS) and Professional Wealth Investments (PWI) appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court yesterday on six charges of dishonest conduct in relation to a financial product, contrary to s 1041G of the Corporations ...

Former adviser slapped with 12 charges

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024

... dishonest conduct for falsifying clients' documents to access their superannuation accounts. The Downing Centre Local Court yesterday slapped the charges on David Mario Valvo while running his practice Your Financial Freedom. ASIC alleged that Valvo ...

Director facing $13k fine in first of its kind action from ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024

... identification number (director ID). ASIC did not name the director, but said on March 19 the person appeared in Downing Centre Local Court to be formally charged with one count of contravening section 1272C(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 by failing ...

BBY manager charged with aiding and abetting

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023

... transaction instructions had the intention of funding a corporate payment. Sydney-based Yuen appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court on November 28. The matter was adjourned for further mention on 6 February 2024. As this matter is being prosecuted ...

BBY chief charged with aiding and abetting fraud

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023

... with several offences which include aiding and abetting fraud and could face lengthy jail time. The Downing Centre Local Court charged Arunesh Narain Maharaj after ASIC alleged that he aided, abetted, counselled or procured offences by another former ...

Former Big Un executive smacked with insider trading charge

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023

... maximum sentence has increased to 15 years imprisonment. The matter has been listed for mention at the Downing Centre Local Court on July 25. In February, ASIC commenced legal proceedings against former Big Un chief executive Richard Evertz. He stands ...

Former director charged with fraud

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023

... eight counts of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception. Mark McCabe appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court last week to receive the penalties. It was alleged by ASIC that, between January 2015 and April 2021, McCabe deceitfully ...

Former Big Un chief charged with insider trading

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023

... ASX-listed company. Evans, also known as Richard Simon Evertz, was represented by his lawyer in the Downing Centre Local Court yesterday. The corporate watchdog alleges that roughly around 10 January 2017, Evans made the offence and communicated the ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

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The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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