Aussie wealth firm fined record A$57.5m
After it breached ‘fees for no service’ rules
After it breached ‘fees for no service’ rules
Sum is slight decline compared to the previous financial year
But financial hardship and coronavirus see the penalty commuted
One was also handed a permanent ban
It failed to oversee its UK outsourcing business
People will only have one month to pay even if they appeal the fine
UK watchdog said it did not conduct ‘timely periodic due diligence’ on clients of its London branch
Sold Swiss private bank was shut down in Singapore but insurer denies any liability or wrongdoing
He has been sentenced to six months in prison but will not spend time in jail
As it fails to hold anyone to account a year after the Woodford scandal
Over its control failures in solicitation and recommendation of bonds
But they will contest the prohibition orders and penalties at a tribunal