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Shield Master Fund terminated, new receivers for Keystone Asset Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... was available on Macquarie Wrap, and Equity Trustees' NQ Super and Super Simplifier platforms. ASIC began its investigation in February 2024 to halt new investment offers and then made interim stop orders on four product disclosure statements for ...

AustralianSuper says cyberattack losses total $750k

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... their accounts accessed in the cyberattack earlier this month, 10 suffered a financial loss totalling $750,000. "Our investigation into this criminal act found a total of 10 members had a combined $750,000 transferred out of their accounts, which were ...

Falcon Capital, First Guardian fund to be wound up

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... Although subject to "some limited exceptions", most investors were not able to access their funds. Following an ASIC investigation thereafter, it found that many investors were advised to roll their superannuation assets into a retail choice superannuation ...

ASIC asks for input on reportable situations, IDR dashboards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
The corporate regulator plans to introduce two interactive dashboards that would track firm-level reportable situations and internal dispute resolution (IDR) data to push financial firms to lift their game. ASIC is consulting on plans to publish dashboards ...

Breaches continue as Cbus confirms 'unusual behaviour'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
Cbus has confirmed it has reported to APRA an "unusually high spike in log-in attempts", impacting around 85 member accounts, which occurred several days after the cyber-attack that impacted other super funds. "At this stage of our inquiries, there ...

UGC's AFCA membership to cease

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... providing financial services, including financial advice, in 2017 to retail and sophisticated investors. ASIC's investigation into UGC found it advised prospective clients to establish SMSFs and invest into speculative schemes, which Joel Hewish ...

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... actively investigating the situation to determine the facts and the extent of any impact to Hostplus. Whilst the investigation remains ongoing, we can confirm that no Hostplus member losses have occurred," a spokesperson said. "Our top priority is the ...

DWS fined $43m for greenwashing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... $43 million fine and said that it would not impact its first quarter results. "We welcome the conclusion of the investigation into DWS by the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor's office," the firm said. "The Frankfurt Public Prosecutor's Office has identified ...

AustralianSuper bins WiseTech stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... unknowns. What's happening with the chief executive search? Is that still happening? What's happening with the investigation? Will they release a full report? How are they progressing with independent directors? There's a lot of questions," she ...

ASIC freezes assets Shield, First Guardian marketer

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... and one in Bali. He was also the director of now-defunct entities of Lion & Horn, Nohap, and Indigo Group. An SMH investigation alleges that Alshakshir earned $35 million over 18 months by providing investment leads to Chiodo, who oversaw the $480 million ...
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