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ASIC ceases a further 26 authorisations after review

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... ASIC has completed the review on the Financial Advisers Register (FAR) relating to compliance with the qualifications standard that took effect on 1 January 2026, as adviser numbers plummeted below 15,000 entering the new financial year. The review ...

MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... executive and chief financial officer Kylie Robb as chief executive, effective July 1. A MaxCap spokesperson told Financial Standard Robb was brought into the business in the deputy chief executive role two years ago with this succession plan in mind. ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson told Financial Standard the increase did not come as a surprise, instead he was expecting worse. "I'd have to say we feared it could be ...

Centrepoint completes $3m client book acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... paid total consideration of $2.9 million for the business, slightly below the agreed purchase price of $3 million after standard completion adjustments. The final settlement amounted to $2,902,476.97, reflecting adjustments of $97,523.03 relating primarily ...

Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... differently by many. He said CALI also acknowledged this clause "is widely understood to prohibit terms and conditions in standard form contracts that exclude or limit coverage for mental health conditions above and beyond the requirements of the Disability ...

ASIC pushes to bolster competitiveness

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
ASIC has brought together market and financial services leaders in a push to bolster competitiveness in Australia's capital markets. This comes after new research found Australia needs to move quickly or be left behind as other jurisdictions adopt financial ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... institutional investors, but also a debt universe that is no longer limited to the domestic market, experts told Financial Standard. Currently, borrowers can access the international debt market, but access remains challenging due to the differences ...

Euroz Hartleys sells capital markets arm to Canada's BMO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... ability to connect Australian clients with international capital. We are excited to be part of a team that is setting the standard for the sector globally," he said.

Future Group to internalise super trustee structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
Future Group is acquiring WTW's superannuation licensed entity, Stewarda, to establish trustee capabilities in house. The transaction is subject to APRA's approval. Stewarda holds an APRA extended public offer RSE licence allowing it to act ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... investment failures on their platforms. A week before the consultation opened, Financial Services Council (FSC) put out a standard for its members to strengthen self-governance across superannuation platforms, including limiting unadvised members to ...