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Former adviser incurs additional charges for dishonest conduct

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... regarding the future potential share valuations, earnings and dividends as part of purported plans to float PWM on the ASX. ASIC alleges Cuthbertson continued to make the representation to investors after they acquired shares in PWM between the period ...

ASX partners with LSEG to upgrade derivatives platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... first half of the financial year, after it agreed to implement a package of reforms to improve its operations last year. ASIC had initiated an inquiry into ASX in June 2025 around its questionable ability to "maintain stable, secure and resilient" market ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
ASIC chair Joe Longo highlighted two key development areas for Australia to align with prominent players across the Asia Pacific region, saying the regulator wants to be a backer, not blocker, of financial innovation. Speaking at the Asia Securities ...

AFCA membership extended for Shield, First Guardian-linked firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... Financial Services Group Australia, which is in liquidation, and MWL Financial Services, which is currently in administration. ASIC estimates 12,000 investors were impacted by the collapse of Shield and First Guardian but only about 2100 complaints have ...

Former ASIC deputy chair Crennan steps in as York St Capital chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
York St Capital has appointed former ASIC deputy chair Daniel Crennan as chair. York St Capital is a Melbourne-based multi-asset investment firm focused on digital assets, commodities and real estate. It has recently expanded its presence into the United ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Treasury's fresh review into managed investment schemes (MISs) falls short of addressing critical issues that could prevent another Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund disaster, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says. ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... and streaming services, outdoor advertising, audio, social and digital as well as workplace and industry channels. In 2024, ASIC urged super funds and the industry to do more to explain super to younger Australians, particularly by using clear language ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... will be established and expand the CS division whilst continuing to receive resourcing and support from the ASX. Meanwhile, ASIC imposed an additional capital charge of $150 million on the ASX's net tangible assets in its Interim Report. The ASX ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... 2025, the corporate watchdog received 9686 reports of misconduct (ROMs), raising 13,036 issues, new data from ASIC shows. ASIC said the increase in ROMs was driven largely by corporate governance concerns, including failures to provide company records ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... hiring former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press as independent chair of its inaugural AFSL Governance Committee. Last November, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against InterPrac. Sequoia is expected to complete its statement ...