ASIC discovered that Forex Plus had not been providing financial services for some time. The company also failed to lodge its audited accounts for a number of years. AFS licensees are required by law to lodge their audited accounts annually to demonstrate that they have adequate resources to provide the services. ASIC did not cancel…
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ASIC found that Lewis advised his clients to use a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement (LRBA) to fund the purchase of real property through a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). In addition, Lewis also provided insurance advice to his clients. When giving this financial advice, Lewis did not asses whether SMSF and borrowed funds to invest in…
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Responsible entities holding an AFS licence are obligated to have the minimum level of net tangible assets of $150,000. Ausfunds failed to maintain this level of financial resources over two consecutive financial reporting periods, despite reminders from its auditor about the financial requirements of its AFS licence. ASIC has the power to suspend or cancel…
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ASIC reported an increase in retail activity across the securities market during the Covid-19 period. The Commission’s market analysis shows the turbulent environment of the market increases the risk of loses, especially for retail investors. ASIC has found that some retail investors engage in short term trading strategies unsuccessfully attempting to time price trends. When choosing…
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ASIC’s analysis revealed that during the focus period, on over two thirds of the days on which retail investors were net buyers, their share prices declined the following day. When retail investors were net sellers, their share prices more likely increased the next day. The analysis also observes sharp increase in the number of new…
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ASIC found Myers to lack adequate training and competence to provide financial services. SMSF may impact customers’ retirement savings and advisers must take the personal circumstances of their clients into account when recommending the establishment of SMSFs. ASIC also banned a New South Wales adviser Alexander Bruce Thomas for a period of three years. Thomas…
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MyPlanner Professional applied to the ATT for a review of ASIC’s decision on 12 February. The Tribunal granted a stay to ASIC’s decision on 15 April on a few conditions. MyPlanner Professional must not accept new financial services clients during the period in which the suspension is on hold. By 20 April the company must…
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The licence of Your Super Life Pty Ltd was also cancelled from 11 March as the company failed to submit its annual report for the financial years ending 2017, 2018 and 2019. AFS licences require annual submission of a financial report. These reports aim to prove that the companies have the resources to provide financial services.…
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The company collapsed in early 2009 and around 3,000 of its 14,000 clients were in negative equity positions, sustaining significant losses. The majority of investors in Strom Financial were retired or approaching and planning their retirement. They had limited income, few assets and little chance of rebuilding their financial position after the failed investments. ASIC…
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US markets started climbing today after nearly two weeks with a 4% plus move in either direction during every trading session. Tesla shuts down US production. The company sank heavily in after-hours trading following the announcement that it is suspending US car production due to the pandemic. All asset classes sold as Sterling lowest since…
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