An ongoing ASIC investigation has resulted in the permanent banning of former National Australia Bank (NAB) branch manager Mathew Alwan from engaging in credit activities and providing financial services. The ban is the result of an extensive ASIC investigation in respect of NAB employees in greater western Sydney who were accepting false documents in support …
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ASIC has released its Corporate Plan for 2018-19 to 2021-22 and small business continues to be an important stakeholder for ASIC, reflected in the plan’s action items for 2018-19. ASIC Commissioner John Price said, ‘As Australia’s regulator for companies, financial markets and providers of financial services and consumer credit, ASIC works to help small business …
In a report released today, ASIC has identified serious, unacceptable delays in the time taken to identify, report and correct significant breaches of the law among Australia’s most important financial institutions. The report REP 594 Review of selected financial services groups’ compliance with the breach reporting obligation examined the breach reporting processes of 12 financial …
ASIC has taken action to stop several proposed initial coin offerings or token-generation events (together, ICOs), targeting retail investors. As well, ASIC recently stopped the issue of a Product Disclosure Statement for a crypto-asset managed investment scheme. Consistent problems identified by ASIC are: the use of misleading or deceptive statements in sales and marketing materials; …
Unlicensed financial adviser, Mr Senen Pousa, has been permanently banned from providing financial services or engaging in credit activity. Mr Pousa, the former director of Investment Intelligence Corporation Pty Ltd (IIC) was banned after engaging in unlicensed financial advice. Through IIC, Mr Pousa had advised clients to invest in financial products via on-line webinars and …
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has approved the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) Complaint Resolution Scheme Rules and the Terms of Reference of the AFCA Independent Assessor (IA). ASIC is required to approve material changes to the AFCA scheme under the Corporations Act, 2001. This is a key part of ASIC’s role in …
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ASIC has released Regulatory Guide 192 Licensing: Wholesale equity schemes (RG 192) following public consultation. The updates to the guidance reflect: the changes made to the relief provided in ASIC Corporations (Wholesale Equity Scheme Trustees) Instrument 2017/849 to trustees of wholesale equity schemes that are operated by a manager holding an Australian financial services (AFS) …
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ASIC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia in Brisbane against Rent 2 Own Cars Australia Pty Ltd (R2O Cars), Timothy Roberts (Mr Roberts) and Paul Green (Mr Green), directors of R2O Cars, for breaching key requirements under the National Credit Code. The alleged breaches caused customers of R2O Cars to be charged …
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A review by ASIC has found that reverse mortgages are allowing older Australians to achieve their immediate financial goals – improving their lifestyles in retirement – but longer-term challenges exist. For older Australians who own their home with few other assets, a reverse mortgage can allow them to draw on the wealth locked up in …
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Mr Darren James Lind, aged 47 of Brighton, South Australia, has been found guilty of two charges of insider trading in shares of ASX listed mining exploration company Minotaur Exploration Ltd (Minotaur). The verdict follows a two week trial before Judge Tracey in the District Court of South Australia. On 17 August 2018, a jury …
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