ASIC freezes investment firm’s assets
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has succeeded in obtaining an interim court order to freeze the assets and funds of financial services firm Brite Advisors Pty Ltd due to the...
View ArticleASIC acts on suspected fraudulent websites
Two Melbourne men appeared in court this week to face a range of charges following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into an alleged sophisticated SMSF...
View ArticleCrypto mining scheme called out
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated legal action against three blockchain mining companies and their directors for allegedly encouraging investors to convert their...
View ArticleSMSF fees see Macquarie fined
The Federal Court has ordered Macquarie Bank to pay $10 million in fines for failing to prevent and detect unauthorised fee transactions conducted by an adviser on his SMSF clients’ cash management...
View ArticleGreenwashing actions revealed
ASIC has tackled close to 50 cases of greenwashing in the investment and super sector in the past 15 months, with the regulator’s response including taking court action and issuing heavy penalties.
View ArticleFormer adviser jailed for dishonest conduct
Action to ban an adviser for dishonest conduct in 2016 has reached its conclusion with the former practitioner sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.
View ArticleASIC takes action against SMSF auditors
ASIC has removed nine SMSF auditors from practice and imposed conditions on four more practitioners after referrals from the ATO.
View ArticleASIC issues share scam alert
ASIC has urged individuals to remain vigilant amid a rise in scams targeting shares held in the portfolio accounts of Australian investors.
View ArticleThousands of online scammers wiped out
The latest corporate regulator update revealed its enforcement actions shut down 10,000 websites and promotional activities in 2024.
View ArticleMore SMSF auditors sanctioned
ASIC has cracked down on 17 SMSF auditors who failed to meet their compliance obligations, banning some and imposing various disciplinary measures on others.
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