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14 August 2020 • By Lachlan Maddock • 1 min read

ASIC fears Mayfair director will flee country

In what Mayfair 101 has described as a ‘massive overreach’, ASIC has apparently requested that the Federal Court freeze Mayfair's assets and bar ...

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APRA recommences policy reforms, giving licences

APRA has restarted public consultations on selected policy reforms and phasing in the issuing of new licences, after it placed the activities on ice ...

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Pershing convicted of client money offences

Pershing Securities has become the first company in Australia to be convicted of criminal offences for breaching client money provisions

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ASIC faces grilling on SMSF data

Liberal MP Tim Wilson has hinted ASIC will be pressed on its enforcement and supervisory approach after recent Tax Office data contradicted the ...

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ASIC cuts down response times for disputes

The corporate regulator has released updated guidance on internal dispute resolution (IDR) for licensees, reducing the time allowed to respond to ...

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APRA demands banks halve dividends

APRA has warned banks to reduce their dividends, raising fears that income investors could still be hit hard despite payouts going ahead

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All super funds could face fraud: AUSTRAC

Superannuation funds should remain vigilant for suspicious activity during the early release scheme, AUSTRAC has warned, as the industry’s levels of ...

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Goldman Sachs settles corruption scandal for $5.4bn

Goldman Sachs has agreed to a US$3.9 billion ($5.4 billion) settlement with the Malaysian government for its involvement in the 1MDB corruption and ...

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APRA to issue new dividend directions for banks

APRA is set to update its guidance asking the banks to freeze dividends next week, with the regulator’s chair stating his body will be acting to avoid ...

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ASIC concedes to Westpac responsible lending ruling

ASIC has indicated it will not appeal to the High Court on the infamous “red wine and Wagyu steak” responsible lending case against Westpac, after it ...

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