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ASIC roundup: A$11.3m penalty for Mercer, and falsified signatures on audit documents

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The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, July 29 – August 2, 2024.

United Global Capital director banned – July 31, 2024

Joel James Hewish, director of United Global Capital Pty Ltd (UGC), has been banned from providing or performing services within the financial services business for 10 years due to:

  • being involved in UGC’s conduct as the responsible manager and key person under the licence;

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