SCAMS

Financial planning

The corporate regulator has taken down over 7,300 phishing and investment scam websites in the past year, with this area remaining a core strategic priority for ASIC....

Financial planning

The corporate regulator has issued a warning that its logo is being misused to perpetuate a social media scam promoting fake investments....

Funds management

Noting suspicious ‘investment opportunities’ offered by the Hong Kong-based asset manager, the corporate regulator has raised concerns for local consumers invested in the...

Policy & Regulation

The National Anti-Scam Centre’s new investment scam fusion cell, led by Australia’s corporate and competition regulators, will be initially set up for six months. ...

Funds management

A Sydney man permanently banned by ASIC and jailed for a Ponzi scheme allegedly duped former NRL player Jarryd Hayne out of $780,000 while the pair were in jail together....

Financial planning

The latest Targeting Scams report has revealed Australians lost over $1.5 billion in investment scams in 2022, with the number targeted for investment scams via social me...

People & Products

Practifi has launched a cybersecurity product for Australian advisers in light of the increased risk of hacking....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned investors of a rise in imposter bond scams. ...

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Financial planning

ASIC has seen a 20% rise in the number of investment scam reports during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared the same timeframe last year....

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