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Life/Risk

20 June 2006

ASIC acts on Westpoint-related firm, insurance broker

The corporate regulator has applied for orders to have another company linked to the Westpoint Group wound up and has separately brought charges against a Tasmanian insur...

Financial planning

8 June 2006

Advisers dodge blame over negative industry perception

The majority of financial planners feel a rogue element among their ranks or media beat-ups are chiefly responsible for the negative perception associated with the financ...

Financial planning

6 June 2006

ASIC cracks down in Brisbane and Sydney

The corporate watchdog has obtained injunctions against a Brisbane-based advice business, its directors and related entities, while in Sydney four individuals have been c...

Financial planning

5 June 2006

Credit Suisse to open private bank

Months after completing a reorganisation of its distribution area, Credit Suisse has announced plans to launch a private banking operation in Australia....

Financial planning

4 June 2006

Kebbel tip-off sparks urgent ASIC action

The corporate regulator has urgently sought orders to restrain the sole director of Palentia, a company formerly known as Kebbel, from leaving the country following a tip...

Financial planning

1 June 2006

KPMG denies blame for Westpoint

Auditor KPMG has defended itself against claims that it had some responsibility for the losses incurred by investors in the failed Westpoint group of companies....

Financial planning

31 May 2006

AMP separates advice offices

In the next step in the transformation of its financial planning business, AMP Financial Services has split its back office operations and services from its financial pla...

Life/Risk

30 May 2006

Super debate turns to insurance

While insurance premiums are in the spotlight because of an attempt to reignite debate over fees charged by superannuation funds, research has found consumers’ propensity...

Financial planning

29 May 2006

Industry bodies team up on Westpoint investigation

The FPA is currently working in conjunction with financial regulatory and complaints bodies to determine how the Westpoint failure will affect its members....

Financial planning

29 May 2006

Anti-money laundering consultation delayed

The second consultation period on the Government’s anti-money laundering reform package has been delayed until mid-June to enable full consideration of the views of indus...