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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued a warning to consumers over scammers pretending to be from ASIC – 18 December 2018
ASIC has alerted Australians to be aware of scammers, impersonating ASIC representatives in connection with an overseas trading platform across stocks, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies and indices markets. ASIC labelled investment scam as the “most lucrative method of fraud” and said consumers should be on high alert.
https://www.nestegg.com.au/planning/12687-investors-warned-about-asic-impersonators
ATO eyes cryptocurrency activity in annual tax returns – 18 December 2018
A great article explaining tax implications of cryptocurrency in tax returns and changes to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. Includes details about the requirements to register digital currency exchanges with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.
ASIC ups the ante in AMP investigation – 17 December 2018
ASIC is seeking court orders to have AMP’s law firm Clayton Utz, hand over documents that have been “withheld,” as part of its investigation into the wealth manage’rs fees-for-no service scandal.
How ‘spying’ on our elderly parents – with their consent – could keep them safer and at home for longer – 7 December 2018
Surveillance technology is raising privacy concerns around Australia but it may also allow older people to stay in their own homes for longer.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-10/aged-care-technology-keeping-people-home-for-longer/10596952
