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Former celebrity financial adviser charged with dishonest conduct – 10 June 2020
Former celebrity financial adviser Sam Henderson has been charged with multiple counts of dishonest conduct for allegedly making false claims about his qualifications following an investigation by ASIC.
Horizon Oil gives itself the all clear over PNG payment – 10 June 2020
Horizon Oil is refusing to release an internal report that it claims, clears the company of breaching foreign bribery laws and corruption. The claims were part of the ‘Elevala Deal’ that was investigated by lawyer firm Herbert Smith Freehills and Deloitte early this year.
ASIC acting outside powers in adviser investigations – 10 June 2020
Hamilton Blackstone Lawyers has accused ASIC of inappropriate use of its investigatory powers when seeking incriminating information from advisers. They believe ASIC conducts functions outside its powers or without proper process” to gain information.
https://www.ifa.com.au/news/28091-asic-acting-outside-powers-in-adviser-investigations
COVID-19: Malicious emails are driving a cyber-crime pandemic – 9 June 2020
A cybersecurity expert details how fraudsters are using the Covid-19 pandemic to undertake Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks on companies directly, via customers, HR departments, suppliers, related accountants, law firms, and even tax authorities.
