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AMP swears it will change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
AMP has committed to transforming its culture and building a "respectful and inclusive" workplace in the wake of a spate of scandals.

ASIC takes disqualification decision to Federal Court

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
The corporate watchdog has refused to back down on a decision to disqualify a Queensland-based self-managed super fund auditor, taking the Administrative Appeals Tribunal's decision to the Federal Court of Australia.

ASIC delays RG97 again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
The corporate regulator is delaying RG97 fee and disclosure requirements for two years as a result of COVID-19.

Interim insolvency protections extended

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
Small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 will have temporary insolvency and bankruptcy protections in place until the end of the year.

ASIC can use RC evidence in RI Advice case

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
RI Advice, an IOOF subsidiary, has failed in its attempt to stop ASIC using Royal Commission evidence in its ongoing case against the dealer group.

Sydney tax professional jailed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
A tax professional has been sentenced to one year and eight months jail, having pleaded guilty to lodging false income tax returns and amendments without his clients' knowledge.

ASIC bans crypto scammer

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
ASIC has banned a former national representative of a cryptocurrency investment scheme from financial services for seven years, after it was found he engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.

Fund manager charged with fraud

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
The founder of a distressed debt hedge fund faces civil and criminal charges in the US, after it was found he abused his position in the bankruptcy proceedings of luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group.

ASIC restrains Mawhinney

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
ASIC has been granted interim orders against Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney which will stop him siphoning any money out of Australia.

Banks to be questioned on COVID-19 response

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
The big four banks are set to face the House of Representatives Economics Committee to discuss their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.