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NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... investor was falsely led to believe his transfer of more than $200,000 was to be invested in an international share portfolio. ASIC submitted that an order permanently disqualifying Dawson from managing corporations was required for the future protection ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Nearly 2.4 million Australian now hold cryptocurrency, according to new research, as local exchange Swyftx announced it is the first domestic crypto platform to offer both traditional asset classes alongside digital assets. Investment Trends' inaugural ...

ASIC sues First Guardian-linked auditors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
ASIC has commenced proceedings against Auditeo Australia and two auditors for their involvement in the First Guardian Master Fund failure. ASIC alleges that unqualified audit reports on First Guardian and its compliance plan for the 2020 to 2024 financial ...

ASIC simplifies compliance with beneficial ownership reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
ASIC has simplified compliance with its beneficial ownership reforms that will improve transparency about who ultimately owns, controls or has significant economic exposure to listed entities in Australia. From December 4, entities listed on Australian ...

State Super names former super chief as chair

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
State Super has appointed a former superannuation chief executive as chair of its board, effective September 1. Michael Dwyer will take up the role succeeding acting chair Catherine Bolder and brings more than three decades of experience across superannuation ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
The Financial Services Council ( FSC ) has called for a significant overhaul of ASIC's supervisions of financial advice licensees, arguing stronger regulatory oversight is needed to better protect consumers following recent industry failures. In a white ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
ASIC has successfully sought Supreme Court orders to wind up Capital Guard and appoint independent liquidators to take control of the company. Capital Guard promoted itself as a regulated financial services provider that specialised in acquiring and ...

ASX chief financial officer retires

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
ASX chief financial officer Andrew Tobin will retire from his role after four years with the market operator. Tobin joined ASX in 2022 and has led the finance, treasury, strategy and corporate affairs teams through a period of significant change. "During ...

ASIC ramps up action against SMSF auditors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
ASIC has stepped up enforcement against self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors, acting against 64 practitioners during the 2025-26 financial year amid concerns over compliance and professional standards across the sector. The corporate regulator ...

Advisers lean on AQF7 to meet education standards: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
A new report indicates that Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) 7 qualifications are the most common forms of qualification among financial advisers, held by 85% of the population. Taking into account the new professional standards reforms, which ...