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Government backs Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... licensing, supervision and innovation functions, providing participants with clearer regulatory pathways while helping the regulator build knowledge of emerging technologies and business models. On the significance of the reforms for Australia's ...

NSX to focus on dual listings over the next 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... companies by the end of 2027, where the appointments will also help uplift the material expectations laid down by the market regulator. "When we have the new service to trade ASX securities, it will provide diversity, lower costs for our customers, additional ...

Acclaim Wealth appoints head of distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Acclaim Wealth has appointed Tony Smith as head of distribution. Smith will lead Acclaim's distribution strategy, adviser engagement initiatives and business development activities nationally, with a focus on supporting existing adviser relationships ...

Three super funds fined for misleading investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Three industry superannuation funds - Australian Retirement Trust (ART), TelstraSuper and Australian Food Super - have been pinged by ASIC for misleading members about their investment options' asset allocation and performance objectives. Each super ...

State Street appoints head of Asia Pacific

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... Kong, Helyar will oversee State Street's Asia Pacific business strategy, strengthen its governance, deepen client and regulator engagement, and accelerate regional growth. Helyar joined State Street in 2021 as the country head of Australia and has more ...

Shorter CSLR payout timeframe awaits major bill passage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
The looming passage of a major bill will amend how levies are collected under the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and, in turn, speed up compensation payments to eligible victims. The reform is part of the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 ...

Crole banned for 10 years after abrupt exit from Sequoia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
ASIC has banned former Sequoia Financial Group managing director and chief executive Garry Crole for 10 years, following the events that unfolded under his leadership. Crole was a director of InterPrac Financial Planning from 20 August 2004 to 1 December ...

Diversa board backs chief executive pay rise, bonus amid First Guardian fallout

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... challenged assertions the management team is being open, transparent, and working in a constructive fashion with the regulator. "We are compelling production of information, and we've experienced delays in the production of that information. They ...

Integro expands further into Western Australia with merger

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
Integro Private Wealth has merged with West Australian advice firm Coastline Private Wealth, strengthening its presence across the region. The expansion is part of the advice firm's strategy to expand its national footprint, while integrating its ...

RBA consults on settlement infrastructure following Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is consulting on its Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System's role (RITS) to support settlement in a tokenised ecosystem that was explored through Project Acacia. The central bank said the project unearthed ...